Memorial

Carrington

Carrington memorial face 1

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

Carrington Park, Main Road (B1183), Carrington, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE22 7HZ, England

TF 31073 55308

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 130
Description: Cross with sword of sacrifice on the front face set on a double octagonal plinth, three steps, and a concrete base. Inscription and names incised on faces 1, 3, 5 and 7 of the cross base and plinth.
Inscription: Face 1 cross base: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 Face 1 top plinth (Names)/ I SHALL NOT DIE BUT LIVE Face 1 bottom plinth: 1939-1945/ (Name) Face 3: IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED./ (Names) Face 5 cross base: IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED. Face 5 top plinth (WW1 Names) Face 5 bottom plinth IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE/ 37 OTHERS WHOSE HOMES WERE/ ELSEWHERE JOINED THE FORCES,/ FROM THIS PARISH. Face 7 cross base: IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED. Face 7 top plinth: (WW1 Names) Face 7 bottom plinth: (WW2 Names)

Maker(s)
Maintenance History: Refurbished in 2011 cost £4080 from the War memorial Trust, ELDC and parishiomers. The memorial was refurbished by William Kent Memorials of Boston and rededicated 22 May 2011 - Revd Rosemary Taylor, military representatives, Royal Britsh legion, parishioners and Mareham Silver band.