Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Kesteven
Town
Helpringham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15 May 1921
    Attended by: Brig. Gen. Rodolph Ladeveze Adlercron CMG DSO, Revd Edmund Moxham Young, Revd George Arthur Morgan, Parishioners
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20449

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Current location

The Green
Hale Road
Helpringham
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG34 0RL
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 13978 40759
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Four-stepped 14th century cross base surmounted by square base, tapering shaft and wheel Cross. The cross was restored as a war memorial in 1921. Due to the deterioration of the monuments stonework copper plates are now fitted over the original stone carved names and inscription, one plate with the dedication on it, two plates replicating the WW1 inscriptions and a fourth on which are the casualties for WW2. This was carried out at some point between 1991 and 2006. The whole cross is now a Scheduled Monument.
Inscription
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF HELPRINGHAM WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN DEFENCE OF KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ ALSO THE MEN OF HELPRINGHAM WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939-1945/ R.I.P./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ Face 2: 1914-1919/ (Names)/ Face 3: 1939-1945/ (Names)/ Face 4: 1914-1919/ (Names)/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Askew, A
Asplen, A
Bird, C. C.
Clarke, K
Cox, C
Doughty, A
Forman, A
Forman, E. J.
Garton, T
Gill, Syd
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials
    Order of information: Surname, forename, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname, initials
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height c5750mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: height c460mm, width c920mm
    Materials: Copper
Listing information
  • STEPS TO BASE OF FORMER VILLAGE CROSS NOW WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • 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
History
Listed as a 'Scheduled Monument' by English Heritage Due to the deterioration of the monuments stonework copper plates are now fitted over the original stone carved names and inscription this was carried out at some point between 1991 and 2006. One plate with the dedication on it, two plates replicating the WW1 inscriptions and a fourth on which are the casualties for WW2. When the copper plates were made and fitted mistakes were made in the inscribing of the names on the WW1 plaques, the mistakes have been reflected in the 'Names' added to this War Memorial archive.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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