Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
West Lindsey
Town
Ingham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr Arthur Howson of Tentercroft Street, Lincoln (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26 June 1921
    Attended by: Revd John Francis Edward Cudmore MA, Revd F J Harvey, The Lord Bishop of Lincoln, Right Revd William Shuckburgh Swayne, Revd P Druitt
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 June 1921
    Attended by: Colonel Hart
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20301

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Current location

All Saints Churchyard
Church Lane
Ingham
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN1 2XW
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 94986 83512
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A square base and inscribed plinth surmounted by a spire and cross, lower face of the spire is adorned with a raised shield and inscription. Detail work in bas relief and names and dedication in lead lettering on faces 1, 2 and 4 of the plinth.
Inscription
Face 1 spire: FOR/ HONOUR/ JUSTICE/ LIBERTY/ Face 1 plinth: 1914 1918/ IN/ HONOURED MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR US,/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ FOR THE WORLD./ LEST WE FORGET Face 2 plinth: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO SERVED/ 1939 - 1945./ (Name)/ R.I.P Face 4 plinth: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bird, Raymond A
Bristow, Harry
Burkitt, Fred
Crosby, George Leslie
East, Alfred
Goy, William
Lancaster, Charles T
Littleover, George
Murr, Edward
Murr, George
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: depth 500mm, height 2400mm, width 560mm
    Materials: Stone - Hopton Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
2005: Refurbished with a £1300 grant from Ingham Parish Council and Grant Aid.
Costs

Memorial: £170

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Parish Council. They have appointed a person who regularly maintains the memorial.
Reference
  • Lincolnshire Chronicle 2 July 1921
  • The First World War memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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