Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Lindsey
Town
Claxby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48918

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Current location

St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Lane
Claxby
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN8 3YX
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 11154 94624
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Equilateral carved white stone tablet resting on two corbels, with inscription in black lettering. Top Centre of tablet has carved cross within a wreath.
Inscription
1939 1945/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ CLAXBY BOYS/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ AND/ IN GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR THE/ SAFE RETURN OF THOSE WHO/ SERVED IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 16
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, service
    Order of information: Surname,forename
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 1020 mm, width 615 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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