St Marys Church

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 02 September 1923
Attended by: Capt Chapman
Dedicated
Date: 02 September 1923
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

54396

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Current location

East wall of north aisle
St Marys Church
Main St
Thoresway
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN8 3UY
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 166 966
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

It consists of a oak framed crucifix with a white plaster figure of Christ, dimensions are 800mm high x 500mm wide and 220mm deep, on the base of the frame is a small 100mm x 80mm engraved brass plate with the following inscription. TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH WILLIAM COCKERILL AND HAROLD KENT WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Cockerill, Joseph William
Kent, Harold
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Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 80mm, width 100mm
Materials: Brass
Frame
Measurements: depth 220mm, height 800mm, width 500mm
Materials: Wood - Oak
Crucifix
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood, Plaster

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Church Wardens

Reference

Market Rasen Mail 09 September 1923

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