Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- West Lindsey
- Town
- Marton
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 1st August 1921
Attended by: D Sandars JP, Revd. Isaac Holmes Mallinder, Revd. George Sherwell, Revd. John Barber
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 43004
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Current location
St. Margaret's Churchyard
High Street (A156)
Marton
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
DN21 5AH
England
OS Grid Ref: SK 83980 81779
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Three stepped base surmounted by a plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic Cross. Marble tablets attached to faces 1 and 2 of the plinth, dedication and names in leaded lettering.
- Inscription
- Face 1 tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE."/ Face 2 tablet: IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, initials
Order of information: Surname, forename - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, forename, regiment
Order of information: Surname
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: depth 2450mm, height 3500mm, width 2450mm
Materials: Stone - Tablets
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- History
- 2003: Memorial needs cleaning
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/258317/
- The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
- www.roll-of-honour.com/Lincolnshire/Marton.html
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