Memorial details

Memorial type
Cenotaph
District
South Kesteven
Town
Bourne
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Indonesian Confrontation (1963-1966), Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 September 1956
    Attended by: Brig. E F O Richards, clergy and parishioners
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3727

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Current location

Memorial Gardens
South Street (A15)
Bourne
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
PE10 9LY
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 09568 19989
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Cenotaph on a three stepped base with an ornamental pool with fountain either side, the whole sits within a large garden of remembrance. On the face 1 there are three flagpoles with flags and a wreath in relief on the top. The two original bronze name panels are on faces 1 and 4, and two additional slate tablets have been placed on face 3 with an additional 38 names on.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF BOURNE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ (Name) Malaya 1957/ (Name) Borneo 1962/ (Name) Northern Ireland 1975
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, H
Andrews, F N
Ash, A
Baldock, F
Baldock, H
Barsby, P
Bates, A
Baxter, C H
Benstead, R
Booth, J R
See details for all 131 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 135
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 135
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Indonesian Confrontation (1963-1966)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, year died
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, year died
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, year died
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cenotaph
    Measurements: depth 1220mm, height 4000mm, width 2000mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
History
Additional slate tablets have been added to face 3 with WW1 names on since the Monument was unveiled in 1956
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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