Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Lincoln
Town
Barnetby-le-Wold
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 05 December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 05 December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51699

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Current location

South east corner of the church grounds
St. Barnabas Churchyard
St. Barnabas Road
Barnetby-le-Wold
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
DN38 6JE
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 05934 09706
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
White stone base surmounted by step, plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic cross. Incised inscription on the plinth. Contained within a railed enclosure.
Inscription
Face 1 plinth: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE BARNETBY BOYS/ WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ THAT WE MAY MAY LIVE IN FREEDOM AND IN PEACE/ ALSO AS A THANKSGIVING FOR THE SAFE RETURN/ OF THE OTHERS WHO SERVED/ IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"/ Face 1 top step: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ Face 2 plinth: KILLED IN ACTION/ (Names)/ Face 4 plinth: KILLED IN ACTION/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bell, H
Blair, W
Blanchard, C P
Bramley, T
Buckle, G C
Bull, H
Burdass, F
Catterall, J
Chambers, J W
Costelow, C
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 818mm, height 2960mm, width 1065mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Barnetby Boys 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Lincolnshire Star 11 DEC 1920

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