Memorial details

Memorial type
Window
District
East Lindsey
Town
Horncastle
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84019

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Previous locations
  • At the western end of the south aisle.
    St Stephen's Church
    Church Lane
    Horncastle
    East Lindsey
    Lincolnshire
    LN9 5HW
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TF 25845 69546
    Denomination: Church of England
Description
3 light stained glass window with biblical scenes on them, 2 small lights above with angels holding scrolls with 'I must be about my father's business' on them, across the bottom of the 3 main lights is the dedication to Lieutenant Fox's death in WW1.
Inscription
To the Glory of God and in loving memory of George Fox for many years churchwarden of this parish died/ March 31st 1904 aged 54. also his son Wilfred Armstrong Fox Lieut Lincolnshire Regt. killed in Belgium July 1915 aged 22
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Fox, Wilfred Armstrong
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, regiment, where killed, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Window
    Measurements: height c2000, width c1800
    Materials: Stained Glass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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