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    Memorial

    Mablethorpe

    Mablethorpe memorial - Face 1

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Adjacent to the main road., High Street, Mablethorpe, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN12 1AU, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 50439 85027

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    42939
    Description
    Square granite pillar on plinth and stepped base. At the top of the pillar is a moulded laurel wreath. There is a wrought iron gate leading to the site with the words Lest We Forget on it. There are also three stones with the emblems of the three services on. WW1 names are on faces 2, 3 and 4 of the plinth and WW2 names on faces 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the top base.
    Inscription
    Face 1 plinth and base: TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD,/ 1914 - 1919. WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM./ 1939-1945./ (Names) Face 2 plinth and base: (Names) Face 3 plinth and base: (Names) Face 4 plinth and base: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    28
    Died
    28
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Died
    25
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Mawer Bros of Louth, Mason

    Costs
    £425
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    04 December 1921

    Pte A Simmons, Pte J Horton, Dr Joe Irdale MBE, Revd John William Sutton, Revd Marmaduke Riggall, Revd G A Price, Lt Commander W P C Sharp RN, Maj. J H Hadfield, Chief Officer W J Jordon

    Dedicated

    04 December 1921

    Revd John William Sutton, Revd Marmaduke Riggall, Revd G A Price, Lt Commander W P C Sharp RN, Maj. J H Hadfield, Chief Officer W J Jordon

    Previous Location(s)

    • Seafront, Quebec Road, Mablethorpe, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, LN12 1RG, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TF 50787 85369

      Year of move

      1985

      Reason for move

      New building work, The Dunes Complex' necessitated its move to the current location.

    Custodian
    Mablethorpe UDC

    Components

    Pillar

    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 3505mm

    Width: 910mm

    Depth: 910mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Gate

    Made from: Wrought Iron


    Condition: Good


    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Lincolnshire Gazette 10 December 1921