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    Memorial

    Digby

    Digby - WW1 Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Berrill

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    Current Location

    Churchyard, left of the main gate., St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Church Street, Digby, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, LN4 3LZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 08043 54826

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20438
    Description
    Granite cross surmounting a plinth which bears the inscription and names on all four sides.
    Inscription
    On the cross piece Face 1: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Plinth Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ MEN OF THIS PARISH, WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR JUSTICE, KING, AND COUNTRY,/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ THIS MONUMENT IS SET UP BY THE PARISHIONERS OF/ DIGBY. Plinth Face 2: (names) Plinth Face 3: ALSO IN MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN WAR 1939-1945/ (names) Plinth Face 4: (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • MAXEY AND SON of Slesford, Stone Carver

    Costs
    £120
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    22 Aug 1920

    Alderman R.Pattinson J.P of Ruskington

    Dedicated

    22 Aug 1920

    Rev.W.Lewty of Rowston

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c3360mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen, Granite - Pink


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    260500

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    • Lincolnshire Chronicle 28th Aug 1920 Unveiling
    • Sleaford Journal 28th Aug 1920 Unveiling
    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland