Memorial details

Memorial type
Serviceman / Servicewoman
District
North Lincolnshire
Town
Belton
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date:
    Attended by: Alderman D. Stubley J.P. of Batley and Hirst Priory
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51620

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Current location

Grey Green and King Edward Street and A161
Roadside
King Edward Street,Grey Green,
Belton
North Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN19 1QN
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 78507 07319
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Four stepped base surmounted by plinth, column cornice and a figure of a serviceman standing at the ready with his rifle in his hands. WW1 inscription on two sides of the column and WW2 inscription on a stone carved in the shape of an open book that has been placed at the foot of the front face of the memorial.
Inscription
6 OCLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ ERECTED/ BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF BELTON/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ "LEST WE FORGET."/ KIPLING/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES) 3 OCLOCK FACE: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bartle, F
Barton, H
Carpenter, H A S
Clark, J E
Clark, W
Coggon, J W
Dale, E
Dale, J H
Dannatt, S G
Drakes, A F
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 60
    Served and returned: 30
    Died: 30
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment
    Order of information: year died,rank,regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 10
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment
    Order of information: surname,rank,regiment,year died
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - York
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 6FT, height C 21FT, width 4FT 10IN
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Belton 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
History
1987: INSCRIPTION WAS REPAINTED
Costs

Memorial: £400

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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