Welton Le Wold

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker

Messrs Mawer Bros of Kidgate (Makers)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 29 August 1920
Attended by: Major John Frederick Bainbridge DSO, Revd William Henry Windle, Revd William Edward Yates, parishioners
Unveiled
Date: 29 August 1920
Attended by: Major John Frederick Bainbridge DSO, Revd William Henry Windle, Revd William Edward Yates, parishioners
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Not lost

WM Reference

20490

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Current location

At the end of a small track off the main road
St Martin's Church
Binbrook Road
Welton Le Wold
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN11 0QT
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 27328 87306
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Simple rough hewn Celtic cross on a tapering plinth and a single step. Inscription in lead lettering on the face 1 of the plinth and step.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED BELOW/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Atkinson, Joseph Henry
Chatterton, Arthur Measures
Gadsby, John William
Goy, William
Holt, George
Rushby, Harold
Seymour, William
Smith, Roy
See details for all 8 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 6
Served and returned: 0
Died: 6
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of information: Surname
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

Components

Cross
Measurements: height c1500mm
Materials: Granite

Listing information

Welton le Wold 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

Condition

Welton le Wold Cross
WMO ID: 211800
Condition: Good [last updated on 16-10-2019]
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Costs

Site: £19

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Public

Reference

The First World War memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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