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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Thorpe St Peter

    Thorpe St Peter memorial face 1 -2022

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    At the entrance to the churchyard, St Peters Church, Wainfleet Road (B1195), Thorpe St Peter, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE24 4NS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 48419 60694

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20360
    Description
    A double stepped pedestal topped with a quadripartite gabled capping surmounted by a wheeled cross. Inscription and names incised into faces 1, 2 and 4.
    Inscription
    Face 1: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM/ THORPE ST PETER/ WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ LEST WE FORGET Face 2: AND THIS MAN FELL/ IN THE/ SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (name) Face 3: (names) GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs J T Turner and sons of Barkham Street, Wainfleet, Makers

    Maintenance History
    2021: Cleaned by local RBL June 1990: Cleaned by local RBL

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    15th August 1920

    Revd Sidney Gurney, Major Henry George Maddison

    Unveiled

    15 August 1920

    Major Henry George Maddison, Revd Sidney Gurney

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Base

    Width: 1430mm

    Depth: 1430mm


    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434782

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434782 (accessed 29/05/2026)

    Plaques / Panels with names

    Height: 610mm

    Width: 610mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434782

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434782 (accessed 29/05/2026)

    Memorial

    Height: 2600mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434782

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1434782 (accessed 29/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    211570

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