Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Lindsey
Town
Mablethorpe
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54019

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Current location

On the south wall of the nave.
St Mary's Church
Church Lane
Mablethorpe
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN12 2EP
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 49784 84545
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted white marble tablet on a support of black marble. At the head of the tablet is a pediment supported by two columns down the left and right hand sides. Inscription and names are incised and picked out in black.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF MABLETHORPE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1919./ (Names)/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Badley, J
Bamber, W O S
Barber, P H
Bocock, C
Cavill, H
Chambers, C
Chambers, F
Cheesman, W H
Dakin, W
Dennis, T G
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 31
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 31
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 890mm, width 1010mm
    Materials: Marble - Black, Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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