Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Lindsey
Town
Spilsby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messes Humphrey and Oakes of Bristol (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 September 1919
    Attended by: Major Massingberd unveiled, Rev. H.L. Harrison
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23 September 1919
    Attended by: Rev. H.L. Harrison dedicated, Major Massingberd
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87332

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Current location

Inside on the north wall of the bell tower
adjacent to the door.
St James Church
Church Street
Spilsby
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE23 5DU
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 40015 66094
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • West wall of the old schoolroom
    Edward VI Grammar School
    Church Street
    Spilsby
    East Lindsey
    Lincolnshire
    PE23 5DU
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TF 40024 66132
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Two plaques to former pupils of the 'old' Edward VI Grammar School, the WW 1 plaque is mounted directly above the WW 2 one. The WW 1 memorial is of cast bronze mounted on a wooden backboard. The 'old school' crest is at the top of the plaque surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves, underneath is the school motto followed by an inscription and names. The WW 2 memorial is a plain brass plaque mounted on a wooden backboard. The inscription is incised and picked out in black with a single black lined outer border
Inscription
WW 1 PLAQUE: Dulce et decorum est pro patri mori/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE OLD BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL/ WHO DIED WHILE SERVING/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ FELL IN ACTION IN FRANCE./ (names)/ AT THE DARDANELLES/ (names)/ DIED AFTER ACCIDENT, ENGLAND/ (name)/ DIED OF DISEASE, ENGLAND/ (names) IN EGYPT./ (name)/ ERECTED BY PAST & PRESENT PUPILS & FRIENDS./ "Dulce et decorum est pro patri mori" ‘Translated as- It is sweet and glorious to die for ones county’ WW2 plaque: 1939-1945/ (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, L. J.
Almond, B
Barratt, M
Beardsworth, S
Chambers, H. E.
Dibbin, R. H.
Dracass, H
Hammerton, R. S.
Lindley, L. F.
Meanwell, N
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Rank, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 30 mm, height 715 mm, width 560 mm
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 25 mm, height 1070 mm, width 673 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 4 mm, height 307 mm, width 550 mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 25 mm, height 340 mm, width 673 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Lincolnshire Chronicle, dated 27th September 1919

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