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Memorial details

Memorial type
Panelling
District
West Lindsey
Town
Caistor
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5th January 1921
    Attended by: Unknown
  • Dedicated
    Date: 5th January 1921
    Attended by: Ven. Archdeacon of Stow
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48890

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Current location

North side of the chancel adjacent to the altar.
St. Peter and St. Paul Church
Church Folly
Caistor
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN7 6UG
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 11675 01276
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Section of oak panelling within the church. Middle section shows WW1 names and dedication carved into the wood. WW2 names carved on boards attached either side of the WW1 inscription.
Inscription
Centre panel: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE CAISTOR MEN/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT/ WAR. UPON WHOSE SOULS/ MAY GOD HAVE MERCY/ (Names)/ THEY WERE A WALL/ UNTO US BOTH BY/ NIGHT AND BY DAY/ Left and Right WW2 panels: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ainger, Harry
Atkin, Joseph A
Bancroft, Arthur
Barnard, Horace
Beech, Joseph
Brighton, Stanley
Brown, Walter S
Cammack, Robert M
Eastoe, Charles W
Fenton, John
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 43
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname, initials
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: height C 1800 (?)
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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