Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Kesteven
Town
Leadenham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04-12-1920
    Attended by: Maj Gen Sir Arthur Reginald Hoskins KCB CMG DSO
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43078

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Current location

St Swithins Church
A607
Leadenham
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN5 0PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 95060 51814
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by octagonal plinth, tapering shaft lantern cross and plain Latin Cross. Inscription on tablets on the sides of the plinth. Figure of a knight depicted in the 6 o'clock face of the lantern; figure of St George on the 9 o'clock face; the Tree of Knowledge on the 12 o'clock face; figure of a pilgrim on the 3 o'clock face
Inscription
Tablets one to three: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF LEADENHAM/ WHO SERVED IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED/ HEREON DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY BUT/ ALL DID THEIR DUTY AND THEIR NAMES/ ARE ENTERED IN THE CHURCH Tablet Four: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Bell, G
Bell, M
Bloomfield, W
Bloomfield, W
Clarke, G
Clarke, G
Clarke, J
Clarke, J
Edwards, A
Edwards, A
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 4560mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2001: Stone Tablets placed on the sides of the plinth were replaced as the inscription was badly weathered. 2019: Stone tablets are again very badly weathered and almost unreadable, and Face 1 tablet appears to be missing going by the original image.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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