Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
East Lindsey
Town
Stickford
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1923
    Attended by: Col George Beaumont Walker, Revd G. T. Douthwaite, Revd Henry Frederick Shanton, parishioners
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 November 1923
    Attended by: Revd G. T. Douthwaite, Revd Henry Frederick Shanton, parishioners
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20446

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Current location

Junction of Fen Lane and Cole Lane
Fen Road
Stickford
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE22 8EU
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 35734 60185
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Gabled clock tower on a two step base with clock dials on 3 faces, the one facing onto the main road is luminous. Face 1 has two raised tablets on the with incised inscription picked out in gold, the upper for WW1 and the lower for WW2, on faces 2 and 4 there are incised dedications. The whole sits on a brick paved area within a small garden, surrounded by a low wall with iron posts atop, connected by single chain links.
Inscription
Face 1 top tablet: THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 19/ In Proud/ AND Grateful/ Memory of/ (Names)/ Men of/ STICKFORD/ WHO MADE THE/ Supreme Sacrifice/ Face 1 lower tablet: TO/ THE IMMORTAL MEMORY/ OF/ (Names)/ MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ DIED FOR US IN THE WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945/ Face 2: I/ GAVE/ MY/ LIFE/ FOR THEE/ Face 4: GREATER/ LOVE/ HATH/ NO MAN/ THAN THIS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Borrill, F. R.
Bycroft, F. W.
Chapman, F
Elston, J. H.
Ely, H
Horne, C. R.
Kitchen, J
Melton, C
Milns, B. C. W.
Pawlett, W
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 4880mm
    Materials: Stone - Derbyshire Gritstone
Listing information
Condition
History
2022 - Renovation work has been completed ready for the centenary of the memorials dedication in 2023. As of July 2022 the clock mechanism has still not been repaired although hopes are high that it will be done by next year. 2016 - War Memorials Trust grant of £5,530 to repair the clock mechanism, repoint and gentle steam cleaning of the stone, also re-gild lettering with 24ct gold leaf to the original design.
Costs

Comments: Land gifted by Mr J. A. Hipkin
Memorial: £220

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin 71, November 2016 page 3

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