Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
South Somercotes
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Messrs. Mawer Bros of Louth (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23rd October 1920
    Attended by: Major Cordeaux, Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23rd October 1920
    Attended by: Rev. Canon Johnston, Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48913

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Current location

In the churchyard overlooking Louth Road
St Peter's Church (redundant)
Louth Road
South Somercotes
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN11 7BW
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 41576 93807
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A Celtic cross of rough granite on which a Crusader sword is represented; stands on a trapezium plinth on the front face of which is a smooth panel with names of those lost shown in lead letters.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US, BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY."/ 1 SAM. 25, 16.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Dunham, Harold Isaac
Dunham, Joseph Edgar
Sinderson, Richard Hoodless
Smith, Arthur Birkett
Wilson, Arthur
See details for all 5 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 600 mm, height 2600 mm, width 900 mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • South Somercotes War Memorial
  • 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
Costs

Comments: A concert and a sale of farm and garden produce raised £11 14s. 0d. and £13 0s. 0d. repectively, a collection on the unveiling day added a further £10 9s. 4 1/2p. to the toatal.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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