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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Lincoln
Town
Boultham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1922
    Attended by: Mr G L B Knott
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 November 1922
    Attended by: Rev W W Leeke, Rector of Boultham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48827

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Current location

Boultham Park
Junction of Boultham Park Road and Dixon Street
Boultham
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 7AZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 96691 70109
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square base surmounted by square-sided plinth, tapering shaft and Celtic style cross. Carved pillars are on the four corners of the plinth, with a wreath carved in relief at the top of face 1. Inscription in relief on faces 1 and 3 of the plinth, and names are incised on faces 2 and 4.
Inscription
Face 1: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF BOULTHAM/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ AND IN THE/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ LEST YE FORGET/ Face 2: (Names) Face 3: ALSO/ IN/ GRATEFUL APPRECIATION/ OF/ THE SERVICES OF THE/ MEN/ WHO RETURNED/ Face 4: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, G. R.
Armitrage, G. E.
Ashton, F
Barker, A
Beckham, J. A.
Bentley, J. H.
Blackburn, E
Blow, C. M.
Blow, W
Boddy, E
See details for all 96 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 56
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 56
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 3660 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
1995: Memorial refurbished. Plaque placed beside the memorial lists donors towards the work.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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