Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Pulpit or pulpit part
District
South Kesteven
Town
Grantham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8 May 1921
    Attended by: The Mayor of Grantham (Councillor G, Robinson
  • Rededicated
    Date: 4 May 2014
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59484

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Current location

Methodist/URC Church in the former Methodist Church
Christ Church
Finken Street
Grantham
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG31 6QB
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 91448 35876
Denomination: Nonconformist

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Previous locations
  • Formerly called St Peter's Hill Congregational Church until 1972
    The former United Reformed Church- now the New Life Church
    Avenue Road
    Grantham
    South Kesteven
    Lincolnshire
    NG31
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SK 914 360
    Denomination: United Reformed
Description
Decoratively carved wooden pulpit with a dedicatory lancet shaped plaque attached to the front face. A small rectangular plaque has been placed below it with the WW2 names on it. Note that the pulpit was not relocated in 2014- the two plaques are now on a joint backboard on the church wall
Inscription
THEY WHOM/ THIS TABLET COMMEMORATES/ ANSWERED THEIR COUNTRYS/ CALL AND MADE THE SUPREME/ SACRIFICE THAT OTHERS MIGHT/ LIVE IN FREEDOM/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ OUR FATHER THY KINGDOM COME/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bradshaw, W G
Denny, W H
Earl, S W
Emery, C
Freckingham, H
Hall, C F
Hatfield, S H
Hipkin, H S
Hornsby, E R
Mitton, C R
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Pulpit
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • "As a memorial to the men of St. Peter's Hill Congregational Church, Grantham, a brass tablet, has been fixed in front of the pulpit, and the unveiling ceremony was performed on Sunday morning by the Mayor (Councillor G, Robinson), Amongst those accompanying his Worship were Aldermen J. Handley Parker, A. H. Rear, and Theo Rowle. Councillors G. Golding. H. Beeden. G. A Theadgold. H. Sharpley, A Chalkley and W. E. Sharpe, Colonel A, Hutchinson, and Mr. J. R. Casburn (Chief Constable). The service was also attended by members of the V.A.D., the comrades, and the Boy Scouts" Extract Grantham Guardian 14 May 1921.
  • "The names of 17 people who gave their lives in the service of their country will be honoured at a special service at a Grantham church on Sunday. The names are included on a war memorial which has been given a new home and is being rededicated more than 90 years after it was first unveiled. Local dignitaries and members of the Royal British Legion will attend the service, which will follow a weekend of events at ChristChurch in Finkin Street, Grantham. The war memorial has been renovated and installed on a plaque in its new location after being moved from the former United Reformed Church in Castlegate, Grantham, where it was originally unveiled on May 8, 1921. On Friday, almost exactly 93 years after that date, the congregation at ChristChurch invited people to mark the rededication of the memorial in its new location with their own act of remembrance for a loved one by placing flowers in the church. Cards will be available for a photograph or message to accompany the floral tributes. On Saturday the church will again be open to visitors, and there will be music from the Glebe Singers and refreshments. The Royal British Legion’s standard will be present when the memorial is rededicated at Sunday’s special songs of praise service, which starts at 6pm. Free parking will available in the Elm House car park in Elmer Street North for those attending the service. The church in Castlegate became surplus to requirements when the United Reformed and Methodist churches amalgamated. It is still a place of Christian worship, having been bought by New Life, based in Lincoln." Grantham Journal 10 May 2014

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