Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Burgh le Marsh
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14 December 1920
    Attended by: Canon Walter Easton Boulter MA, Revd Gerald Hollidge Harries MC, Revd M Buchanan, Hon. Colonel Thomas Walter Harding
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14 December 1920
    Attended by: Canon Walter Easton Boulter MA, Revd Gerald Hollidge Harries MC, Revd M Buchanan, Hon. Colonel Thomas Walter Harding
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53960

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Current location

In front of the church overlooking the High Street.
St Peter and St Paul Church
High Street
Burgh le Marsh
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE24 5BL
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 50065 65024
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Crucifix with gable set on an octagonal shaft and plinth, and a two stepped square base. Names in black on plinth and base.
Inscription
Face 1 top plinth: (names)/ Face 1 bottom plinth: IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF BURGH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 Face 2 top plinth: (names) Face 3 top plinth: (names) Face 3 bottom plinth: LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED Face 4 top plinth: (names) Face 5 shaft: IS IT/ NOTHING/ TO YOU/ ALL YE/ THAT/ PASS/ BY Face 5 top plinth: (names)/ OF THIS PARISH/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE WAR OF/ 1939 - 1945 Face 5 bottom plinth: MAY THEY REST/ IN PEACE Face 6 top plinth: (names) Face 7 top plinth: (names) Face 7 bottom plinth: THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Andrews, Edwin
Bett, John Robert
Broomfield, Fred
Brown, Charles F. S.
Carey, Edward
Clark, Bernard
Cragg, Norman
Dawson, Frank
Dawson, Fred
Dring, Roy
See details for all 35 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname clockwise from face 3
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 3600mm, width c 2400mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • Burgh le Marsh 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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