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    Memorial

    Alford Cross - WW1 and WW2

    cMike Berrell 2012 a

    Source: Copyright Mike Berrell

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    Current Location

    South side of the church, St Wilfrid's Church, High Street (A1104), Alford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN13 9DS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 45552 76051

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    42936
    Description
    Tapering octagonal column crowned with an ornate cross. It sits on a rectangular base and three diagonal steps. Carved on face 1 is a laurel wreath and inscriptions, WW1 names are carved on three sides of the base, WW2 names are on all eight sides of the top step, and the Northern Ireland name is on face 1 of the second step.
    Inscription
    Face 1 on base and top two octagonal steps: TO/ THE MEN OF/ ALFORD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ NORTHERN IRELAND 1972/ (name) Face 2 on top octagonal step: Face 3 on base and top octagonal step: (names) Face 4 on top octagonal step: (names) Face 5 on base and top octagonal step: (names) Face 6 on top octagonal step: (names) Face 7 on base and top octagonal step: (names) Face 8 on top octagonal step: (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    59
    Died
    59
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname, forename
    War
    Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Maker(s)
    • John Ninian Comper, Designer

    • Mr. Arthur Wood, Alford, Builder

    • William Drinkwater Gough - Kenington, London, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    04 September 1919

    Revd W J Carey, Canon Baron, Revd. A Sturdy, Canon Tatham, Major James Henry Hadfield, local Dignitaries

    Unveiled

    04 September 1919

    Lt Col T E Sandall, Revd W J Carey, Canon Baron, Revd. A Sturdy, Canon Tatham, Major James Henry Hadfield

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3353mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1359977

    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland