Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
North Kesteven
Town
East Heckington
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
64165

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Current location

Entrance to former St John the Baptist Church
High Street
East Heckington
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
PE20 3QB
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 20406 43848
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square stone obelisk surmounting a plinth, double-die base and single step. Inscription and names on faces 1 and 4.
Inscription
Face 1: IN THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF EAST HECKINGTON./ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY./ 1914-1918./ (names)/ 1939-1945./ (names) Face 2: IN THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF EAST HECKINGTON./ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY./ 1914-1918./ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cooper, Herbert
Cooper, Jesse
Creasey, George
Freeston, Edward
Green, Frank
Hall, John Wm.
Hubbert, George Wm.
Hubbert, Stephen
Johnson, John H.
Lee, Thomas
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: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename, rank
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 140mm, height 1120mm, width 140mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 330mm, height 500mm, width 330mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 470mm, height 220mm, width 470mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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