Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
South Holland
Town
Sutton St James
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 November 1920
    Attended by: Revd R M Copeland, Mrs. Rose, Mr J Tingle JP, parishioners
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62225

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Current location

Parish Church of St James the Great
Chapel Gate (B1165)
Sutton St James
South Holland
Lincolnshire
PE12 0EF
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 39625 18386
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Clock with black numerals on a white background and rolled copper hands at top of church tower, dedicatory notice plaque on the church door and information board on the church lawn, and a plaque within the church. See also WM Reference 62228.
Inscription
Notice on bell tower Door and information board: THE CHURCH CLOCK WAS ERECTED SHORTLY AFTER WORLD WAR 1/ IN MEMORY TO ALL WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ Plaque inside church: THE MEMORIAL TO THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR CONSISTS/ OF THE TABLET RECORDING/ THEIR NAMES AND THE/ CLOCK IN THE CHURCH TOWER./ THE CLOCK WAS DEDICATED AT 11.am/ ON "ARMISTICE DAY" NOVEMBER 11, 1920
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal, Brass
  • Clock
    Measurements: height 1830mm, width 1830mm
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £185

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parochial Church Council
Reference
  • Boston and Spalding Free Press 16-11-1920
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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