Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Rood or rood loft
District
West Lindsey
Town
Great Limber
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 July 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54291

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Current location

St Andrews Church
Church Lane
Great Limber
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
DN37 8JN
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 13495 08630
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak rood screen.
Inscription
REMEMBER IN THE/ LORD THESE MEN/ OF LIMBER MAGNA/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES FOR KING AND/ COUNTRY 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ MAY THEY REST/ IN PEACE/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Rood
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Lincolnshire Chronicle 31 July 1920

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