Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
East Lindsey
Town
Alford
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53974

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Current location

Building previously Alford Wesleyan Methodist Church
Askews Furniture Centre
West St
Alford
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN13 9DJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 45384 76006
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Plain decorated arched glass windows (as opposed to stained glass). One larger central window on either side of which are two smaller (identical) windows.
Inscription
PLAQUE: THE LEADED GLAZING IN/ THE SOUTH WINDOWS OF THIS CHURCH/ IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF/ 1939-1945/ AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR/ THE PRESERVATION OF THESE BUILDINGS
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: height 1500mm, width 7200mm
    Materials: Glass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 300mm, width 420mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
History
The windows are in the furniture shop, previously the Alford Methodist Church. The plaque that accompanies the windows has been moved into the new church, next door.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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