Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Louth
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26 May 1921
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Grantham The Right Revd John Edward Hine, Cpl Mee DCM
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 May 1921
    Attended by: Sgt Benjamin Arthur Hempstock, Revd George Gordon
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54008

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Current location

St Michael and All Angels Church
Church Street
Louth
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN11 9DR
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 33233 87133
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wooden crucifix on a stone plinth. It bears the figure of Jesus and the legend I.N.R.I. above. The inscribed dedication and names are incised into classic shield designs on all four faces of the plinth. The shield on face 1 bearing the First World War dedication has a carved laurel wreath at centre. The Second World War dedication is on a stone tablet resting at the foot of face 1 of the plinth.
Inscription
Face 1 plinth shield : IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ ON WHOSE SOULS MAY/ JESUS HAVE MERCY/ +/ Face 1 tablet: AND THOSE FROM THE/ CONGREGATION AND PARISH/ WHO DIED IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ Face 2 plinth shield: (Names)/ Face 3 plinth shield: (Names)/ Face 4 plinth shield: (Names)/
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 76
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 76
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 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
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height 2875mm, width 1428mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
  • Lincolnshire Chronicle 28 May 1921

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