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    Memorial

    Whaplode Drove

    1. Whaplode Drove cross

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    St John The Baptist Church, Chapel Gate, Whaplode Drove, South Holland, Lincolnshire, PE12 0TR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 32000 13492

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    99960
    Description
    A cross atop a tall, octagonal shaft, pedestal and four step base. The dedication and names are carved on the faces of the plinth. Inside the church is a framed and glazed record of the monument's inscription and names.
    Inscription
    Face 1: IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM THIS/ DISTRICT/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-19./ "GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" Face 2: 1939-1945/ (Names) Face 3: (WW1 Names) Face 4: 1951/ (Name) Face 5: (WW1 Names) Face 7: (WW1 Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname
    Additional Information
    14 of these men are also listed on IWM 99970 within the church.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Military Service
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, Forename
    Additional Information
    She is also listed on IWM 99970 within the church
    Costs
    £270
    Maintenance History
    Unknown but has been cleaned and inscription and names picked out in black.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 April 1920

    Lt Col Gilbert James Barrell, Revd Charles Watkins Old, Ernest Hankin, parishioners, veterans

    Previous Location(s)

    • The Vicarage front garden, Broadgate, Whaplode Drove, South Holland, Lincolnshire, PE12 0TN, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TF 32005 13433

      Reason for move

      Monument was moved from The Vicarage front garden to the Church, a distance of 200 yards or so at some point in the late 1920's or early 1930's. Currently, reason for move is unknown.

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Scroll

    Made from: Glass


    Condition: Good


    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland