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    Memorial

    Holbeach St Johns

    Holbeach St Johns

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Opposite the Plough Public House, Corner of Raven's Gate and Joy's Bank (B1168), Holbeach St Johns, South Holland, Lincolnshire, PE12 8SD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 34880 18393

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    43023
    Description
    Two-stepped stone base surmounted by double plinth, tapering pedestal and obelisk. Gilded, incised inscription on faces 1, 2 and 4 of the plinth. The whole enclosed by wrought-iron fence and gate.
    Inscription
    Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF GOD/ AND THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE/ PARISH OF HOLBEACH ST JOHNS./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS THAT A MAN SHOULD LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Face 2: (Names) Face 4: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank
    Order of names
    Surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname, forename
    Costs
    £183
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Site donated by local Farmer Mr George Wilkinson

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30 November 1919

    Revd Harold Eaton Curtis, Revd Higson, parishioners

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2440mm

    Width: 610mm

    Depth: 610mm


    Made from: Marble - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland