Memorial details

Memorial type
Addition to gravestone
District
North Kesteven
Town
Leadenham
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88351

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Current location

Near to the north wall and adjacent to a kerbed grave plot
St Swithun's Churchyard
Cliff Road (A607)
Leadenham
North Kesteven
Lincolnshire
LN5 0PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 95045 51811
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A rough hewn Celtic cross on three tiers sitting on a concrete base with R.I.P. at the centre of cross. Inscription in lead lettering on faces 1, 2 and 4 of all three tiers. A small square stone flower planter sits in front of the memorial.
Inscription
Face 1: IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ ROBERT NEWCOME/ MORLEY,/ DIED MARCH 21ST 1937,/ AGED 81 YEARS./ ALSO BERTHA, HIS WIFE/ BORN JUNE 21ST 1862. Face 2: AND/ JOHN COLLINS/ MAYHEW/ WING COMMANDER, R.A.F./ MISSING DEC. 2. 1941, AGED 26./ ALSO/ MARY NEWCOMBE MORLEY, Face 4: IN PROUD/ & LOVING/ MEMORY OF/ LT. WILLIAM/ MORLEY,/ 2ND/1ST SURREY YEOMANRY/ KILLED IN ACTION, FRANCE/ MARCH 24TH 1918, AGED 28./ ALSO WILLIAM & SALLY, DIED IN INFANCY,/ BELOVED BABIES OF L. & R. CHAPMAN.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Mayhew, J C
Morley, W
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, how died, date died, age at death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, how died, date died, where died, age at death, relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gravestone
    Measurements: depth c140mm, height c1680mm, width c640mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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