Memorial

Helpringham

Helpringham Cross

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Current Location

The Green, Hale Road, Helpringham, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG34 0RL, England

TF 13978 40759

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20449
Description: Four-stepped 14th century cross base surmounted by square base, tapering shaft and wheel Cross. The cross was restored as a war memorial in 1921. Due to the deterioration of the monuments stonework copper plates are now fitted over the original stone carved names and inscription, one plate with the dedication on it, two plates replicating the WW1 inscriptions and a fourth on which are the casualties for WW2. This was carried out at some point between 1991 and 2006. The whole cross is now a Scheduled Monument.
Inscription: Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF HELPRINGHAM WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN DEFENCE OF KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ ALSO THE MEN OF HELPRINGHAM WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR 1939-1945/ R.I.P./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ Face 2: 1914-1919/ (Names)/ Face 3: 1939-1945/ (Names)/ Face 4: 1914-1919/ (Names)/

Maker(s): Messrs Maxey and Sons of Sleaford, Mason
Maintenance History: Listed as a 'Scheduled Monument' by English Heritage Due to the deterioration of the monuments stonework copper plates are now fitted over the original stone carved names and inscription this was carried out at some point between 1991 and 2006. One plate with the dedication on it, two plates replicating the WW1 inscriptions and a fourth on which are the casualties for WW2. When the copper plates were made and fitted mistakes were made in the inscribing of the names on the WW1 plaques, the mistakes have been reflected in the 'Names' added to this War Memorial archive.