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    Memorial

    Little Bytham

    Little Bytham Cross

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Over looking the main road., St Medard and St Gildard Church, High Street, Little Bytham, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG33 4QJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 01291 18013

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20561
    Description
    Stone wheel cross set on tapering stone column. The column surmounts a square stone plinth which bears names and inscription; the whole stands on three-stepped stone base in the churchyard.
    Inscription
    Face 1: IN/ GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ Face 2: ALSO OF THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939-45/ (Names)/ Face 4: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames, rank, regiment
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Josiah Eving, Builder

    • Lt A. W. T. Squires, Designer

    Maintenance History
    Lettering worn.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    25 September 1921

    Revd George Daniell Kenworthy Clowes, Revd John D Day MA, Lt Col Leonard Pocock Hart DSO, parishioners

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Poor


    Plinth

    Height: 610mm

    Width: 2110mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Poor


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Poor


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    200925

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