Memorial details

Memorial type
Arch
District
East Lindsey
Town
Wainfleet All Saints
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr Henry C Wood of Wainfleet (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18 July 1920
    Attended by: Major Barton Newton Wallop William-Powlett of Abergavenny, Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 18 July 1920
    Attended by: Revd Christmas Hopkins, Revd W B Butters, Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20482

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Current location

At the main entrance to the cemetery
Wainfleet All Saints (Northolme) Cemetery
Spilsby Road
Wainfleet All Saints
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE24 4EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 49863 59290
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Large gateway in the form of a triumphal arch. Arch has scrolled keystone and moulded imposts and the archway is flanked by pairs of columns. The dates 1914 1918 are carved in the spandrels and the WW1 names are placed on two stone tablets between each of the columns. A separate tablet for the WW2 names has been placed inside the archway. Wrought iron gates placed across the entrance.
Inscription
Top of arch: ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF WAINFLEET/ ALL SAINTS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918 Left hand tablet: (Names) Right hand tablet: (Names) Tablet inside arch: ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ OF/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ THEY DIED FOR PEACE./ LET US LIVE FOR IT.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Avison, Douglas
Baker, Edward
Barton, Charles F
Barton, John H
Bateman, John C
Bee, George
Bemrose, Alec
Bemrose, Percy
Bogg, John G
Brackenbury, Harry
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Arch
    Measurements: height 4175mm, width 4880mm
    Materials: Stone - Ashlar
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY GATEWAY
  • 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
2006: The Council applied for funding to repair the memorial through the English Heritage/Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant Scheme, proposed work included cleaning, re-pointing and replacing damaged stonework 1989: Weather damage to the moulded cornice and stone work joint were repaired in October at a cost of £120. The work was organised by the local branch of the Royal British Legion and paid for by the Parish Council.
Costs

Site: £275 0s 0d

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference
  • Boston Standard 10 July 1920; 24 July 1920 Exact dates of articles referring to the memorial are unknown
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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