Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Kesteven
Town
Nocton
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Faculty Granted
    Date: 5 November 1919
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 June 1920
    Attended by: DEAN OF LINCOLN
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 June 1920
    Attended by: DEAN OF LINCOLN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59680

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Current location

West wall of the nave
All Saints Church
The Green
Nocton
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 2BG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 06070 64130
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Highly ornate tablet with names placed centrally in black lettering in four columns. At the top centre are two figures each side of a cross with a shield bearing crossed rifles representing the Army and similar bearing a crowned fouled anchor, representing the Royal Navy badge. A shield bearing crowned wings representing the Royal Flying Corps sits centrally on the lower border. Two figures of angels are carved in bas relief at each lower corner.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN HONOUR AND MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FROM THIS PARISH SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ KILLED IN ACTION(Names)/ DIED OF SICKNESS OR WOUNDS/ (Names)/ SERVED AT HOME AND ABROAD/ (Names)/ THIS MOMUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aves, B
Blanchard, J. T.
Blanchard, J. W.
Booth, G
Booth, W. M.
Bowness, G
Brown, H
Carratt, J. W.
Cash, A. L.
Cash, W. H.
See details for all 68 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 56
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment, awards
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 130mm, height 1210mm, width 1750mm
    Materials: Alabaster, Marble
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Faculty Book 354 / Book 13, 05 November 1919
  • Lincolnshire Chronicle 03 July 1920

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