Memorial

Bourne

Bourne Cenotaph in context

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Current Location

Memorial Gardens, South Street (A15), Bourne, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, PE10 9LY, England

TF 09568 19989

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 3727
Description: Cenotaph on a three stepped base with an ornamental pool with fountain either side, the whole sits within a large garden of remembrance. On the face 1 there are three flagpoles with flags and a wreath in relief on the top. The two original bronze name panels are on faces 1 and 4, and two additional slate tablets have been placed on face 3 with an additional 38 names on.
Inscription: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF BOURNE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ (Name) Malaya 1957/ (Name) Borneo 1962/ (Name) Northern Ireland 1975

Maintenance History: Additional slate tablets have been added to face 3 with WW1 names on since the Monument was unveiled in 1956