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    Memorial

    Walcott

    Walcott Cross WW1-WW2

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Located within churchyard but is seperated by hedging / railings. Access from main road, St Oswalds Church, 49, High Street, Walcott, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, LN4 3SN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 13070 56599

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20499
    Description
    Two-stepped concrete base surmounted by a plinth, octagonal column and small cross. Inscriptions and names from WWI and WW2 are on slate tablets inset into Faces 1 and 4.
    Inscription
    Face 1: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD./ IN MEMORY OF/ (names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919 Face 4: ALSO TO THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO DIED IN/ THE WAR/ 1939-1945/ (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Undefined
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs William Henry Maxey and Sons, Sleaford, Designer

    • Messrs William Henry Maxey and Sons, Sleaford, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29 May 1921

    Revd john E. Howard, Revd Robert Oborne Walker MA, Mr C bembridge, war veterans and parishioners

    Dedicated

    29 May 1921

    Revd William Cole Ambrose MA, Revd john E. Howard, Revd Robert Oborne Walker MA, Mr C bembridge, war veterans and parishioners

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3000mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1455118

    Tablets

    Made from: Stone - Green Westmorland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1455118

    Base

    Width: 1500mm


    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1455118

    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
    • Faculty Book 14, page 33