Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Kesteven
Town
Marston
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59433

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Current location

On the north pillar at the entrance to the chancel
St Mary's Church
Bridge Street
Marston
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG32 2HL
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 89283 43722
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular metal tablet with moulded wreath border set onto a mottled red marble backboard. Inscription in white lettering.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THIS PLACE WHO IN/ THE SERVICE OF THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919./ THE PEOPLE OF MARSTON/ RAISED THIS TRIBUTE/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bateman, George
Bird, Herbert W Whiteley
Gray, Albert
Hallam, John S
Hallam, Leonard O
Hallam, Norman H
Hallam, Walter E
Mortlock, John
Potterton, John F
Spencer, Leslie A
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 767mm, width 487mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 920mm, width 720mm
    Materials: Marble - Red
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST. MARY
  • Grade I
  • 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

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