Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
North Kesteven
Town
Timberland
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 May 1920
    Attended by: The Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Revd William Shuckburgh Swayne MA, Revd J P Langham, parishioners
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20 May 1920
    Attended by: The Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Revd William Shuckburgh Swayne MA, Revd J P Langham, parishioners
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20488

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
Church Lane
Timberland
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 3SB
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 12160 58244
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Clock with dedicatory stone tablets placed on the outer wall and supported by stone brackets on one side of the existing tower. Inscription in lead lettering.
Inscription
Upper tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN WHO/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THE SAKE/ OF RIGHT AND HONOUR AND FREEDOM/ THE CLOCK IN THIS TOWER IS DEDICATED/ (Names)/ "THEREFORE SHALL THEY RECEIVE A/ GLORIOUS KINGDOM, AND A BEAUTIFUL/ CROWN FROM THE LORD'S HAND"/ Lower tablet: IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945./ (Names)/ GRANT THEM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bemrose, Thomas
Bonnett, T Rich
Coupland, Thomas Joseph
Creasey, Arthur
Creasey, Joseph
Dowse, George
Eley, John
Hare, John W
Ingall, H
Ingamells, Ben D
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, decorations, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname, forename
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Clock
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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