Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Kesteven
Town
Caythorpe
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Iraq War (2003-2011)
Maker
Messrs H T Jenkins and Sons of Torquay (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 October 1920
    Attended by: Revd Frederick Markland Percy Sherffs BA, local dignitaries, parishioners
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 October 1920
    Attended by: Lieut Col Edmund Royds MP
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3741

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Current location

On the memorial green by the church
St Vincent's Church
Church Lane
Caythorpe
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG32 3DU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 93849 48555
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Octagonal base surmounted by octagonal plinth, tapering shaft and cross of sacrifice. Inscription incised in black lettering on the front face of the plinth. A tablet with the names of those who died in WW2 has been added to the base and two tablets with the names of those killed in Iraq have been added to Face 2 and Face 8 of the base, all incised and in black. The names of those killed in WW1 are incised on a tablet that is fixed to the concave wall behind the cross. The tablet is identical in design to the WW1 tablet in the church. The cross stands on a paved area that is enclosed at the front by a post and chain link fence.
Inscription
Plinth Face 1: IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1919/ ALSO/ 1939 - 45 Base Face 1: 1939 - 1945/ (names) Base Face 2: IRAQ 2003/ (name) Base Face 8: IRAQ 2005/ (Name) Tablet on back wall: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914 - 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, R S
Bates, A
Bird, A
Carr, A
Charles, A
Clayton, P J
Cooper, H
Covell, J
Crowley, W
Dodson, G L L
See details for all 29 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Iraq War (2003-2011)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, year died, regiment, service
    Order of information: Year died
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4420mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 520mm, width 860mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Wall
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Caythorpe Memorial Cross
  • 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

Comments: Site gifted by Sir Edward Hussy Packe KBE of Caythorpe Hall
Memorial: £240

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Grantham Journal October 10th 1920
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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