Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- District
- North Kesteven
- Town
- Metheringham
- County
- Lincolnshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Maker
- MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD (Manufacturer)
Mr Cowburn (Architect) - Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 20 August 1922
Attended by: Captain Newsum
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 59681
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Current location
Methodist Chapel
1 High Street
Metheringham
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 3EB
England
OS Grid Ref: TF 069 615
Denomination: Methodist
- Previous locations
- Wesleyan Chapel
High St
Metheringham
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
England
OS Grid Ref: TF 068 616
Denomination: Undefined
- Wesleyan Chapel
- Description
- Cancellated panel with pointed top and two corbels at bottom. Board attached centrally with dedication and national emblems at each corner. At the base of the board the Lincoln Coat of Arms is carved on the left, a wreath is carved centrally and the badge of Lincolnshire Regiment is carved on the right. Inscription is in carved gilt painted lettering.
- Inscription
- TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE BRAVE MEN/ OF THE VILLAGE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ INTHE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Board
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
- Board
- Listing information
- METHODIST CHURCH AND HALL
- 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
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Lincolnshire Chronicle 26 August 1922
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