Memorial

Market Rasen

Market Rasen cross

Source: Helen Steed

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Current Location

Adjacent to the Wesleyan Chapel, Chapel Street, Market Rasen, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN8 3AQ, England

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TF 10759 88935

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20314
Description: A marble cross with a bronze crusader's sword on the front face standing on a plinth and two steps. The lower step is of hard York stone mounted on a concrete base. Inscription and WW1 names are on faces 1, 2 and 4 of the plinth and WW2 names are on faces 1 and 3 of the top step. Inscription and names are in black lead lettering.
Inscription: Face 1 plinth: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS TOWN,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914 - 1918,/ FOR THE CAUSE OF/ FREEDOM, HONOUR, AND JUSTICE,/ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED./ "AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND/ IN THE MORNING, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."/ Face 1 top step: ALSO OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945 Face 2 plinth: (WW1 Names) Face 2 top step: (WW2 Names) Face 4 plinth: (WW1 Names) Face 4: top step (WW2 Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 75
Died: 75
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): MESSRS SCUPHAM AND SON, Builder
MR J BROWN, Letter cutter / Engraver
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Land given by the Wesleyan chapel trustees
Maintenance History: 1988: Lettering refurbished

Ceremonies

Unveiled

18 June 1922

Revd P. H. Roach HCF, Revd J Cleland, Mr P. J. Timms, townspeople and parishioners

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Market Rasen

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