Memorial

Crowle Wharf and Ealand

Crowle Wharf and Ealand war memorial

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Current Location

Crowle Wharf and Ealand, Junction of Wharf Road and New Trent Street, Ealand, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, DN17 4JL, England

SE 78405 11231

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 51628
Description: Three stepped base surmounted by a plinth and column with a cornice and small Latin cross. Incised inscription picked out in black on faces 1 and 4 and on a grey stone flower holder placed at the foot of face 4. Wreath with crossed rifles placed through it carved in relief on face 1 of the plinth. Crown carved in relief on the front face of the cross. Pattern comprising a fouled anchor within a wreath and flanked by laurel leaves and berries on one side and oak leaves on the other is depicted on three sides of the cornice. The whole is enclosed by wrought iron railings with gated entrance.
Inscription: Face 1: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF/ CROWLE WHARF/ AND EALAND,/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ AT THE CALL OF DUTY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919./ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE./ Face 1 bottom step tablet (Missing): MAINTAINED IN GRATITUDE/ AND REMEMBRANCE BY/ CROWLE & EALAND/ REGENERATION GROUP/ Face 4: ALSO/ PTE. VINCENT HEBDEN,/ LINCOLNSHIRE REGT./ KILLED NOV. 20TH 1944/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945./ Face 4 vase: VINCE HEBDEN/ DIED 20. NOV 1944/ AGED 20

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment, date of death, manner of death
Order of names: Year of death, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, date of death, age at death, manner of death