Memorial

Paston All Saints Lychgate

Paston lych gate (view of east face)

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Current Location

The lych gate is the main entrance to the Church, and stands off the roundabout junction of Fulbridge Road and Hallfields Lane., Paston All Saints' Church, Fulbridge Road, Paston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6SL, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 18027 02251

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Gate
WMR Reference Number: 8443
Description: Lych gate comprised of two stone pillars with wooden insert and triangular wooden roof with trefoil insert. Two steps lead up to gate and a stone wall supports whole. The beams of both sides of the wooden gable bear the carved inscription "The Gateway of Remembrance". Within the lych gate are 4 stone tablets that bear the inscription and names of those who died. One rectangular tablet on either side relates to World War 1; the one on the south side is flanked by two square tablets that bear the names of those who died in World War 2. The inscriptions are engraved, with black-painted lettering.
Inscription: The beams on each side of the lych gate are inscribed: THE GATEWAY OF REMEMBRANCE The south inner wall of the gate is inscribed: AD GLORIAM DEI/ (NAMES)/ REQUIESCANT IN PACE/ PRO PATRIA The north inner wall of the gate is inscribed: ET IN MEMORIAM/(NAMES)/ REQUIESCANT IN PACE/ 1914-1918 Each of the two square panels flanking the central stone on the south wall is inscribed: (NAMES)/1939 - 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 29
Died: 29
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: Only the forename, 2nd initial (if any) and surname are recorded on the Memorial; no further data re the casualties is listed on it.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname
Additional Information: Only the forename, 2nd initial (if any) and surname are recorded on the Memorial; no further data re the casualties is listed on it.

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Dedicated

17/9/1922

Bishop of Peterborough (conducted the dedication ceremony)

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

TF 18027 02251

Denomination

Church of England

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Paston All Saints Lychgate

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Paston All Saints Lychgate

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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