Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Holland
Town
Sutton Bridge
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59456

Support IWM

Donate with Just Giving

Any gift we receive makes a vital contribution to our ongoing work, from conserving our collection to supporting our public programme.

Make a Donation
Current location

To the west of the north porch.
St Matthew's Church
Bridge Road
Sutton Bridge
South Holland
Lincolnshire
PE12 9SA
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 47861 21218
Denomination: Church of England

View location on Google Maps
Description
Four-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal plinth, tapering shaft and Latin cross with IHS engraved on the intersection of the arms. Names are carved and infilled in black paint: those from the First World War are on the sides of plinth; those from the Second World War are on the top two steps.
Inscription
North face plinth: A.M.D.G./ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF ALL THOSE/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1918. North face 2nd step down: 1939-1945/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ (names) South face plinth: "HOLD IN EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE" Other faces, plinth and steps: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, L
Arnold, J
Bailey, A. E.
Barber, G
Bateman, J. W.
Benham, J. T.
Brabben, H
Brooks, T. W.
Broughton, J
Brown, H. T.
See details for all 71 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 48
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 48
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname and initials
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname and initials
    Order of information: Mainly alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c120mm, height c3300mm, width c500mm
    Materials: Stone-Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 370, height 400MM, width 370
    Materials: Stone-Portland
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 440, height 110, width 440
    Materials: Stone-Portland
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 560, height 200, width 560
    Materials: Stone-Portland
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 740, height 220, width 740
    Materials: Stone
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 930, height 150, width 930
    Materials: Stone-Portland
  • Paving
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
Condition
History
May 2015: Condition problem still exists. The foundation appears to be subsiding on the south-west corner, causing the memorial to lean by approximately 6 degrees from vertical. March 2008: Crack observed in lowest step and the cross appears to be listing to one side. c 1948: WW2 names added and WW1 names repainted
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Faculty Book 28 / Book 14; Book 1333, 28 October 1949

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence.

This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement:

© WMR-59456

For queries, please contact [email protected].