Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
North Kesteven
Town
Ealand
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51628

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Current location

Wharf Road and New Trent Street
Crowle Wharf and Ealand War Memorial
Wharf Road
Ealand
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
DN17 4JJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 78405 11231
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three stepped base surmounted by column, cornice and small Latin cross. Carved black inscription on two sides of the column and on a vase placed at the foot of the 3 o’clock face. Wreath with crossed rifles placed through it carved in relief at the foot of the front of the memorial. Crown carved in relief on the front face of the cross. Pattern comprising a fouled anchor within a wreath and flanked by laurel leaves and berries on one side and oak leaves on the other is depicted on three sides of the cornice. The whole is enclosed by wrought iron railings with gated entrance.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF / THE MEN OF / CROWLE WHARF / AND EALAND, / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / AT THE CALL OF DUTY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. / (6 NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. // 3 o'clock face: ALSO / PTE. VINCENT HEBDEN / LINCOLNSHIRE REGT. / KILLED NOV. 20TH 1944 / IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945. // Vase: VINCE HEBDEN / DIED 20. NOV 1944 / AGED 20 // 6 o'clock lower step face tablet: MAINTAINED IN GRATITUDE / AND REMEMBRANCE BY / CROWLE and EALAND / REGENERATION GROUP
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, R
Clark, J E
Hebden, Vincent
Hicks, G T
Holmes, A
Teanby, H W
Wainwright, G
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age at death
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, regiment or ship, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Year of death. Year groups listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth c1500mm, height c3000mm, width c1500mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £150.00

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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