Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Holland
Town
Dawsmere
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Placed
    Date: 1919
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42986

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Current location

In the churchyard
Christ Church
Church Street
Dawsmere
South Holland
Lincolnshire
PE12 9NL
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 44228 30139
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A three-stepped square base surmounted by an octagonal plinth, an octagonal shaft and a gabled crucifix with Gothic cusping and a finely-sculpted figure of Christ.
Inscription
Face 1: 1914-1918/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN UNDYING/ MEMORY OF THE/ MEN FROM THIS/ PARISH WHO DIED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ Face 2: (Names)/ Face 3: (Names)/ Face 6: 1939-1945/ (Names)/ Face 7: (Names)/ Face 8: (Names)/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, A R
Baker, C W
Baker, J H
Baker, J W
Beba, H
Davies, W T
Denton, A
Dunn, F
Eke, E W
Ellis, W E
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial
    Order of information: Surname, initial
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c3000mm, height c4270mm, width c3000mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL IN THE CHURCHYARD OF CHRIST CHURCH, GEDNEY DAWSMERE
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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