Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Lindsey
Town
Skendleby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
62827

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Current location

South east wall of the nave.
St Peter and St Paul's Church
Church Walk
Skendleby
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE23 4QD
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 43272 69796
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone tablet in the style of a pointed trefoil arch with stepped curve moulding surmounted by lobed decoration. Beneath this is a shelf bearing four rosettes with an apron below. The arch contains the incised inscription for WW1 beneath a relief scene of Jesus on the cross attended by two saints, and two angels bearing censers. This relief is painted and gilded. The apron bears the incised inscription for WW2.
Inscription
Main tablet: REMEMBER THE MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES FOR US 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE R.I.P./ Lower tablet: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Boulton, Charles
Brant, Robinson
Broughton, Harold
Crace, John Farrar
Hides, John Rycroft
Jacklin, Albert Edward
Merrill, Beryl Elsie
Smith, Ronald Maurice Smith
Stainton, Charles
Stainton, Edward
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surnames, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 100mm, height 1700mm, width 1120mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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