Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
South Kesteven
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), 20th Century Wars (1900-1999), 21st Century Wars (2000-Present)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 November 1920
    Attended by: Brig. Gen Rodolph Ladeveze Aldercron CMG DSO, Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 November 1920
    Attended by: Lady Leconfield, Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20574

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Current location

Cross to east of church
name tablets on north wall of nave
St Wulfram's Church
Church Street
Grantham
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG31 6RR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 91486 36143
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Monument with dedicatory tablets, and inside the church there are wall mounted tablets with the names of the deceased. The monument in gothic style sits on two stone steps and there are tablets with incised inscriptions on faces 1, 3, 5 and 7. In four crocketed niches at the head of the spire are richly carved figures depicting St Wulfram, St Michael, St George and the crucifixion. Inside the church there are nine stone tablets with incised names picked out in red, these are separated by carved and moulded strips with carved pilasters at either end. The whole is finished below with a moulded base, and along the top is the inscription in gilded lettering on a blue background.
Inscription
Monument Face 1: (Badge: A stylised military cross with a wreath behind, E II R in the centre and the emblems of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on each of the legs of the cross)/ IN/ REMEMBRANCE Monument Face 3: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE GRANTHAM MEN WHO/ SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED ON THE WALLS/ WITHIN THE CHURCH/ IN MEMORY ALSO OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 Monument Face 5: (Badge: incised replica of the VC)/ LANCE CORPORAL/ WALTER PARKER/ ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY/ 30TH APRIL - 2ND MAY 1915 Monument Face 7: IN REMEMBRANCE/ AND GRATITUDE/ TO THOSE WHO HAVE/ GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE OF/ THIS COUNTRY SINCE 1945/ TO THE PRESENT DAY/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Roll of Honour tablets in church: 1914-1919/ REMEMBER WITH THANKSGIVING THE TRUE AND FAITHFUL MEN WHO IN THESE YEARS OF WAR WENT FORTH FROM THIS PLACE FOR GOD/ AND THE RIGHT . THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO RETURNED NOT AGAIN ARE HERE INSCRIBED TO BE HONOURED FOR EVERMORE . R.I.P/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainger, George R
Angell, John Clarke
Armstrong, Ernest
Askew, Arthur
Auckland, George
Auckland, Walter
Bailey, William
Baker, James William
Ballinger, Arthur Hardy
Barford, William James
See details for all 317 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 317
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 316
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 21st Century Wars (2000-Present)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c9200mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Tablets
    Measurements: height 915mm, width 2745mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL IN THE CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST WULFRAM
  • 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
Costs

Site: £1517

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
  • The Grantham Journal 08-NOV-1919, P8; 31-JAN-1920, P8; 07-FEB-1920, P4; 18-SEP-1920, P4; 17-NOV-1920, P4; 04-DEC-1920, P4
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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