Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Boothferry
Town
Swanland
County
Humberside
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
35237

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Current location

10
Main Street
Swanland
Boothferry
Humberside
HU14 3QR
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 99655 28031
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A wheel cross on a tapering shaft, mounted on a plinth and a square base. There is a sword on the front face of the cross. The inscription for the First World War is on the front face of the plinth; an additional stone tablet is placed at the foot of the cross for the Second World War.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrew, Stanley
Barber, William
Bell, George
Binnington, Harry
Birkett, Leonard
Farmery, Louis
Hamlin, Arthur
Kirby, John
Robinson, Frank
Saravands, Nicholas
See details for all 14 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: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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