Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Kesteven
Town
Corby Glen
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 Dec 1920
    Attended by: Earl of Ancaster
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th december 1920
    Attended by: Rev A. Abbott
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3707

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Current location

The Green
Corby Glen
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG33 4NP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 99737 24892
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross on plinth with inscriptions.
Inscription
WW1 IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names) WW2 ALSO IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF (Names)/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR ALSO REPORTED MISSING/ IN MALAYA 1956,/ MAURICE WAKEFIELD
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, L P
Adcock, F J
Burnett, A E
Clark, E
Clark, E
Cocks, F
Cupit, W W
Dawson, L
Hill, J
Houghton, A
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Regiment, rank, surname
    Order of information: Regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3140 mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • Corby Glen 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Costs

Site: £210

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Corby Glen Memorial Cross Unveiled, The Gratham Journal, 18th December 1920

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