Memorial

Wainfleet All Saints

Wainfleet All Saints arch

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

At the main entrance to the cemetery, Wainfleet All Saints (Northolme) Cemetery, Spilsby Road, Wainfleet All Saints, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE24 4EJ, England

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TF 49863 59290

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Arch
WMR Reference Number: 20482
Description: Large gateway in the form of a triumphal arch. Arch has scrolled keystone and moulded imposts and the archway is flanked by pairs of columns. The dates 1914 1918 are carved in the spandrels and the WW1 names are placed on two stone tablets between each of the columns. A separate tablet for the WW2 names has been placed inside the archway. Wrought iron gates placed across the entrance.
Inscription: Top of arch: ERECTED IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF WAINFLEET/ ALL SAINTS WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918 Left hand tablet: (Names) Right hand tablet: (Names) Tablet inside arch: ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO FELL/ IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ OF/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ THEY DIED FOR PEACE./ LET US LIVE FOR IT.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 44
Died: 44
Information shown: Surname, forenames
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Surname, forenames
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Henry C Wood of Wainfleet, Mason
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2006: The Council applied for funding to repair the memorial through the English Heritage/Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant Scheme, proposed work included cleaning, re-pointing and replacing damaged stonework 1989: Weather damage to the moulded cornice and stone work joint were repaired in October at a cost of £120. The work was organised by the local branch of the Royal British Legion and paid for by the Parish Council.

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 18 July 1920

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Wainfleet All Saints

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Wainfleet All Saints

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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