Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Wildmore
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68641

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Current location

The memorial is in the centre of the graveyard behind the church.
St. Peter's Church
B1192
Wildmore
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN4 4XQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 25028 53163
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone calvary cross set on a two-part plinth set on a stone base. First plinth inscribed on all faces. Second plinth inscribed on the 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock face.
Inscription
6 o'clock face upper plinth: O LAMB OF GOD/ middle plinth: 1914 - 1918/ IN LOYAL MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE 3 o'clock face upper plinth: THAT TAKEST AWAY/ 12 o'clock face upper plinth: THE SINS OF THE WORLD/ 9 o'clock face upper plinth: GRANT THEM THY PEACE/ middle plinth: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ THERE NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Beecham, George Henry
Beecham, Joseph
Chapman, William
Danby, John Noel
Evison, Albert
Harris, Thomas
Jackson, George
Kirk, Fred
Martin, Albert Edward
Moore, William Warwick
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, Surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Wildmore and Thornton Le Fen War Memorial
  • 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
Sponsorship
Other

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