Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Kesteven
Town
Metheringham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59682

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Current location

South wall.
Methodist Chapel
1 High Street
Metheringham
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 3EB
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 069 615
Denomination: Methodist

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Previous locations
  • Tanvats Wesleyan Chapel
    Fen Lane
    Metheringham
    North Kesteven
    Lincolnshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TF 060 610
    Denomination: Methodist
Description
Nowy headed stone backboard with a marble tablet attached to it carved in the shape of an angel holding a sheet. The sheet bears the names of the fallen which are incised and painted black.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF/ THE BOYS OF TANVATS/ WHO HAVE FALLEN IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burman, C
Carr, J
Carr, R
Cerrison, W
Cook, H
Creasey, W
Dodsworth, I
Gosling, E
Halkes, G
Key, E
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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