Memorial

Wainfleet St Mary

Wainfleet Saint Mary cross

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

At the eastern side of the churchyard, St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Wainfleet St Mary, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE24 4JT, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 47111 58674

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20471
Description: A Calvary in the style of a Lincolnshire wayside cross on a small octagonal pedestal, a square plinth and set on two broad steps. Incised inscriptions on faces 1, 2 and 4 and inset stone tablets on faces 1 and 4 with lead lettering commemorating the dead of the two world wars.
Inscription: Around the foot of the pedestal on faces 1, 2 and 4 inscribed in incised lettering is: IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918. Face 1 pedestal: IN/ THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE/ LIVES FOR FREEDOM IN THE Face 1 plinth tablet: (Names) Face 1 top step: REST ETERNAL GRANT THEM O LORD Face 2: pedestal: PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR Face 4 pedestal: OF THE MEN FROM THIS/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Face 4 plinth and tablet: 1939/ (Names)/ 1945/ R.I.P.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Surname, forename, initials
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Henry Charles Wood of St John Street, Wainfleet, Mason
Costs: £160
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1989: Memorial cleaned.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

29 February 1920

Revd Norman Kershaw Leach, local dignitaries

Unveiled

29 February 1920

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