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    Memorial

    Welton

    Welton war memorial

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Overlooking Church lane, St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Welton, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN2 3HZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 01093 79754

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    20346
    Description
    Base surmounted by a plinth. On top a soldier of the Lincolnshire Regiment in Service Dress and Cap, resting on arms reversed. Inscription and names in lead lettering on the front face of the plinth and base.
    Inscription
    TO THE/ HONOUR OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR US IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS"/ 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname, forename
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS A J TUTTLE, Sculptor

    • MESSRS M TUTTELL, Builder

    • MESSRS M TUTTELL, Designer

    Maintenance History
    c2005: Additional WW1 name added on a stone tablet beneath the WW2 names c1997: Plans to clean the memorial 1971: Lettering replaced 1959: Rifle replaced

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    26 May 1923

    Colonel Herbert Gordon CB CMG DSO

    Dedicated

    26 May 1923

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    Welton Parish Council

    Components

    Figure

    Height: 3000mm

    Width: 690mm

    Depth: 690mm


    Made from: Marble - Carrara


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Marble - Carrara


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1359440

    Base

    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    • Western Front Association Bulletin by Western Front Association p35/ Oct/Nov 2011 Branch report for Lincoln & North Lincolnshire.
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland