Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
South Kesteven
Town
Barholm
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20514

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Current location

St Martins Church
Main Street
Barholm
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
PE9 4RE
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 09008 10977
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
HIGHLY ORNATE BOARD WITH FIGURE OF ST GEORGE KILLING THE DRAGON SET WITHIN A CANOPIED NICHE IN THE CENTRE. INSCRIPTION IN GOLD LETTERING, ON SCROLLED BACKGROUND, FLANKS THE FIGURE. PLAIN RECTANGULAR WOODEN BOARD WITH DOUBLE LINE GOLD BORDER IS BELOW THE WW1 BOARD. INSCRIPTION IN GOLD LETTERING GILT CROSS IS AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND INSCRIPTION AND A CROSS IS AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT HAND INSCRIPTION
Inscription
LEFT HAND SIDE: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / HONOURED / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1919 - 1918 / R. I. P. RIGHT HAND SIDE: (NAMES) / GRANT THEM / O LORD / ETERNAL REST / AND LET / LIGHT PERPETUAL / SHINE UPON THEM BOARD: ALSO LET US REMEMBER BEFORE GOD / (NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR / 1939 - 1945.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, John
Bennett, Geo
Pickering, Geo
Staplee, Chas
Tomblin, F Edwd
Tomblin, John
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: forename
  • 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,forename
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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