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    Memorial

    Great Carlton

    The Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Junction Of Main Road and Glebe Road, Great Carlton, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN11 8JX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 40876 85410

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20400
    Description
    Small worked Celtic Wheel Cross on tapering plinth Celtic tracery on Face 1 of the cross, inscription on face 1 of the plinth and names on faces 2, 3 and 4.
    Inscription
    Face 1: IN HONOUR OF/ THE GREAT CARLTON MEN/ WHO ANSWERED THE CALL/ OF KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914 - 1918/ TO GOD THE GLORY. Face 2: (names) Face 3 (names) Face 4: (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    49
    Served
    49
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Additional Information
    Those who died are commemorated on the plaque inside the church, see record 62096.
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS MAWER BROTHERS of Louth, Mason

    Costs
    FREE
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Letters recut 1985. Cleaned and relocated to present site for the Millenium in 2000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1920

    Captain Helmer

    Dedicated

    1920

    Reverent Flowers

    Previous Location(s)

    • Village Hall, Main Road, Great Carlton, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN11 8JU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 41052 85259

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2055mm

    Width: 580mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1487236

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a well-executed memorial in the form of a Celtic wheel cross.

    Base

    Height: 1080mm

    Width: 920mm


    Made from: Stone - York


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1487236

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a well-executed memorial in the form of a Celtic wheel cross.

    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
    • "Great Carlton War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1487236. Accessed 16 August 2024.
    • See WMR record 62096 for casualties.