Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Sibsey
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 November 1921
    Attended by: Revd Cyril Vincent Camplin Cogan CF
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 November 1921
    Attended by: Private Arthur Covill 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59347

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Current location

West end of the churchyard facing the road.
St Margaret The Virgin & Martyr Church
Old Main Road
Sibsey
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE22 0RY
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 35428 50742
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Square stone pillar surmounted by a Latin cross and sitting on a three-stepped plinth. Fixed between the arms of the cross is a forged bronze crucifix. Face one of the three steps of the plinth are faced with grey stone and the Inscription and names are incised and picked out in white, the memorial is fronted by iron railings and hand-gate.
Inscription
On figure on Christ: INRI/ THIS/ MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED/ BY/ PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ TO COMMEMORATE/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ AND THE SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ ALL HONOUR TO THOSE/ WHO SERVED/ 1914-1919 (names)/ 1939-1945 (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, W
Bembridge, B. L.
Blackbourn, A
Bond, C. E.
Bradshaw, J. W.
Clifton, A. C.
Eley, H
Grooby, S
Hutton, H
Laxton, G. A.
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Sibsey War Memorial
  • 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
History
c 2005: Cleaning and remedial work, the memorial was starting to lean so it was dug under, jacked up and the hole below filled with concrete. At some point since 2007 the front faces of the two lower plinth steps have had grey stone tablets with the names of the fallen affixed to them.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Th First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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