Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
East Lindsey
Town
Mablethorpe
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messrs Mawer Bros of Louth (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04 December 1921
    Attended by: Pte A Simmons, Pte J Horton, Dr Joe Irdale MBE, Revd John William Sutton, Revd Marmaduke Riggall, Revd G A Price, Lt Commander W P C Sharp RN, Maj. J H Hadfield, Chief Officer W J Jordon
  • Dedicated
    Date: 04 December 1921
    Attended by: Revd John William Sutton, Revd Marmaduke Riggall, Revd G A Price, Lt Commander W P C Sharp RN, Maj. J H Hadfield, Chief Officer W J Jordon
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42939

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Current location

Adjacent to the main road.
High Street
Mablethorpe
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN12 1AU
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 50439 85027
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Seafront
    Quebec Road
    Mablethorpe
    North Kesteven
    Lincolnshire
    LN12 1RG
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TF 50787 85369
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Square granite pillar on plinth and stepped base. At the top of the pillar is a moulded laurel wreath. There is a wrought iron gate leading to the site with the words Lest We Forget on it. There are also three stones with the emblems of the three services on. WW1 names are on faces 2, 3 and 4 of the plinth and WW2 names on faces 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the top base.
Inscription
Face 1 plinth and base: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD,/ 1914 - 1919. WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM./ 1939-1945./ (Names) Face 2 plinth and base: (Names) Face 3 plinth and base: (Names) Face 4 plinth and base: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, W A E
Badley, J
Bamber, W O S
Barber, P H
Bocock, C
Bogg, L J
Bressey, R G
Camm, R
Cavill, H
Chambers, F
See details for all 53 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 910mm, height 3505mm, width 910mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wrought Iron
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £425

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Mablethorpe UDC
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
  • Lincolnshire Gazette 10 December 1921
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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