Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Winthorpe
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 09 May 1920
    Attended by: Revd Rowland George Finch, Council and Parish Council members, local dignataries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 09 May 1920
    Attended by: Major Stephen Langton Massingberd JP
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72545

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church End
Winthorpe
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE25 1EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 55905 65855
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Medieval cross to the socket stone of which has been added bronze plaques as a war memorial.
Inscription
Left hand plaque: THIS CROSS WAS/ RESTORED IN MEMORY/ OF WINTHORPE MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1914 - 1920 Right hand plaque: (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, George Fredk.
Dales, John Wilfred
Overton, James Wm.
Roberts, Frederick
Woodward, Robert
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3658mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques
    Measurements: depth 5mm, height 92mm, width 162mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Churchyard cross, St Mary's churchyard, Winthorpe
  • Grade Not Applicable to this List Entry
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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