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    Memorial

    Althorpe

    Althorpe War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Paul Clarke

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    Current Location

    Opposite Parish Church, Main Street, Althorpe, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, DN17 3HU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SE 83435 09654

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    51659
    Description
    A square, slab topped granite base, surmounted by a rough hewn plinth and column. Dedication and names are in leaded lettering on the front face of the plinth and column. The whole is enclosed by concrete posts and chain link fence.
    Inscription
    Column: LEST/ WE/ FORGET/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ Plinth: THIS COLUMN/ IS ERECTED BY/ THE EX-SERVICE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ TO THE HONOUR AND NEVER DYING MEMORY/ OF THEIR COMRADES/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname, initials
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS SISSONS AND SON, Mason

    • MESSRS SISSONS AND SON, Builder

    Costs
    C £80
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    C 2000: MEMORIALS CLEANED AND REPAIRS MADE TO THE POSTS AND CHAINS AROUND THE MEMORIAL

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th September 1921

    LT COL HAROLD GRAHAM WILSON DSO

    Dedicated

    24th September 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Base

    Height: 305mm

    Width: 1524mm

    Depth: 1524mm


    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Column

    Height: 3658mm

    Width: 458mm

    Depth: 305mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    260097

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