Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Lindsey
Town
Walesby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: April 1921
    Attended by: Rev C S Nevile - Rector
  • Unveiled
    Date: April 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54404

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Current location

West wall of nave
St Mary and All Saints Church
Rasen Road
Walesby
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN8 3UW
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 13284 92294
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular wall mounted marble tablet with black lettering. Fine black border and moulded edges and corners. Quotation in italics.
Inscription
TO THE HONOUR & GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNRTY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ AND ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM THIS PARISH./ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS". S.JOHN.15.13
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Rogers, John William
Smith, Alfred
Wilkinson, Robert
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: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 800mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Market Rasen Mail 23 April 1921

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