Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Lindsey
Town
Fotherby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54273

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Current location

South wall of nave adjacent to the door
St Mary's Church
Church Lane
Fotherby
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN11 0UH
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 31696 91717
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wooden board with pedimented head and dedication in gold lettering. The main focal point of the memorial is a gilt cross at the centre, on either side of this are inscised the names of the WW1 dead in gold lettering, and inside a carved banner. RIP is on the lower lip of the memorial.
Inscription
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS/ THE SACRIFICE/ (Names)/ R.I.P
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bywater, Regnld
Day, Samul
Drewery, W. E.
See details for all 3 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname, forenames, initials
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth 200mm, height 830mm, width 450mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade II
  • 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
Responsibility
P.C.C.

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