Memorial

Martin

Martin Cross

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Martin, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, LN4 3QY, England

TF 12118 59956

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20456
Description: A wheel cross on a slim pillar with a moulded top and base. The pillar stands on a plinth and a three-stepped square base. The plinth is inscribed on four sides with lead lettering and there is a low relief shield carved at each corner.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF MARTIN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 9 o'clock face: (NAMES) 12 o'clock face: WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945./ (NAMES) 3 o'clock face: (NAMES) The four shields have individual low relief texts on them, namely PRO PATRIA, PRO REGE, PRO DEO and PRO RECTO

Unveiled

9 April 1921

Unknown

Cross

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1439202