Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
West Lindsey
Town
Caistor
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54237

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Current location

In store
8
Methodist Church
Chapel St
Caistor
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN7 6UF
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 117 013
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Glazed, oak framed roll of honour. White cardboard roll with illuminated printed border and header. The decorations consist of laurel wreaths, flowers and leaves, the Union flag, and crowns in the four corners. A green and blue decorative border edges the roll. The quotation is in a box that makes up part of the border. The name of the church and the names of the fallen are handwritten onto the roll.
Inscription
THE ROLL OF HEROES/ PRO PATRIA/ THE NAMES OF/ THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CONNECTED WITH/ The Caistor Wesleyan Church/ WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,forename,age of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Roll of honour
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Card
  • Frame
    Measurements: depth 40mm, height 740mm, width 580mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak, Glass
Listing information
Condition
History
Memorial is housed in store and has not been displayed for some years.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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