Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
South Kesteven
Town
Ropsley
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
64312

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Current location

On the village green adjacent to the War Memorial
Village Green
Peck Hill
Ropsley
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
NG33 4BW
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 99319 34441
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone of Remembrance with dedicatory inscription in gold lettering, placed on a concrete base.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE SOLDIERS OF/ ROPSLEY AND LITTLE HUMBY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ 1914-1918/ (Name)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, Norman
Gambage, George
Rowbotham, Lancelot
Wright, Cyril
See details for all 4 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: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Pink
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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