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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
Town
Burringham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: C November 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51713

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Current location

across the road from the old churchyard.
St. John the Baptist Churchyard Extension
High Street
Burringham
Lincolnshire
DN17 3NQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 83284 08987
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
THREE STEPPED STONE BASE SURMOUNTED BY TWO STEPPED GRANITE BASE, PLINTH, CORNICE AND OBELISK. CARVED INSCRIPTION IN GOLD LETTERING ON TWO SIDES OF THE PLINTH. LAUREL WREATH WITH CROSSED RIFLE A SWORD THROUGH A CROWN IN THE CENTRE IS CARVED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE OBELISK
Inscription
FRONT FACE: PRO PATRIA/ 1 SAMUEL XXV 10/ THEY WERE A WALL UNTO/ US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY/ (NAMES)/ IN MEMROY OF THE MEN OF/ BURRINGHAM & GUNNESS/ (WITH NEAP HOUSE)/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 RIGHT FACE: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arrand, Charles H
Cooper, Arthur
Devine, John A
Drinkall, Ernest E
Earl, Robert
Green, Henry
Hannath, Charles
Harrison, George E
Harrison, William R
Hazel, Leslie W
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename
    Order of information: forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 813MM, height C 3650MM, width 813MM
    Materials: Granite - Red
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PARISH COUNCIL

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