Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Processional cross
District
North Kesteven
Town
Navenby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88275

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Current location

East end of the south choir stalls.
St Peters Church
Church Lane
Navenby
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN5 0EG
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 98649 57842
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An elaborate gold painted crucifix mounted on a red pole mounted in brackets on a choir stall, and an associated dedicatory plaque affixed on an adjacent stall.
Inscription
Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ ARTHUR NOEL HOLMES, SGT. R.A.F./ KILLED IN ACTION MAY 24, 1940/ AGED 20 YEARS/ THIS CRUCIFIX WAS PRESENTED BY/ FATHER, MOTHER, AND JOHN
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Holmes, Arthur Noel
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, when died, how died, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height 2190mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 3mm, height 77mm, width 152mm
    Materials: Synthetic Material
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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