Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
North Kesteven
Town
South Kyme
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24 April 1921
    Attended by: Mr A Key, Revd John Milner MA, Revd Henry Wardle BA
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24 April 1921
    Attended by: Earl of Winchilsea, Mr A Key, Revd John Milner MA, Revd Henry Wardle BA
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
87627

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Current location

In the churchyard opposite the car park.
St Mary's & All Saints Church
Church Lane
South Kyme
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN4 4AP
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 16918 49766
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone obelisk positioned on a three stepped plinth and two stepped concrete base. Dedication and names incised and picked out in black on face 1 of the plinth.
Inscription
Face 1 : TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ (names)/ WHO DIED FOR KING & COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bates, W
Creasey, J. E.
Freeston, E
Holmes, E. P.
Lingard, J. H.
Munks, J. A.
Skelton, P
Thompson, W
Wells, A
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth c600mm, height 3660mm, width c600mm
    Materials: Granite - Aberdeen
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £130

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • The First World War memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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