Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Lincoln
Town
Lincoln
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54078

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Current location

East end of the north aisle
3
St Mary le Wigford Church
St Mary's Street
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN5 7AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 97500 70954
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, nowy headed, brass plaque mounted on a wooden backboard. Inscription, and names in two columns, incised and picked out in black.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE DURING THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ AND IN THANKFULNESS FOR ALL/ THOSE OTHERS OF THIS PARISH/ WHO TOOK UP ARMS AT THE CALL/ OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank
    Order of information: Rank, surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth c4mm, height c950mm, width c450mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 1000mm, width 500mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY LE WIGFORD
  • Grade I
  • 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

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