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    Memorial

    Croft

    Croft war memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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    Current Location

    Junction of Church Lane and Pinchbeck Lane, Croft, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE24 4RX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 50867 61764

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20466
    Description
    Rough-hewn Celtic Wheel Cross on octagonal plinth and three-stepped base, the inscription and names run around all eight faces.
    Inscription
    IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF CROFT/ WHO SERVED/ THEIR COUNTRY/ THESE FIFTEEN [sic]/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ THESE THREE/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    80
    Served
    64
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, awards
    Order of names
    Surname
    Additional Information
    Although the inscription says 15 men died, total is 16, an additional name of a Served and Returned has also been added at a later date and out of name sequence.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Henry C Wood of Wainfleet, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17th April 1921

    Revd R Dutton-Grindley, Major Stephen Langton Massingberd JP, Revd S M Butters, Mr Searby, relatives

    Dedicated

    17th April 1921

    Rev R Dutton-Grindley

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3900mm

    Width: 2590mm

    Depth: 2590mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland