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    Memorial

    Bracebridge Heath

    Bracebridge Heath memorial

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Junction of Lincoln and Sleaford roads, Sleaford Road (A607), Bracebridge Heath, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, LN4 2JZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 97995 67592

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    42956
    Description
    Octagonal shaft surmounted by a Gothic cross and placed on a three tier base, the whole surrounded by iron railings. Incised lettering on the top and middle tier of faces 1, 2 and 4, picked out in gold.
    Inscription
    Face 1 top tier: 1939-1945/ Face 1 middle tier: To the Glorious Memory of the men from/ Bracebridge Heath, who lost their lives/ in the Great War/ 1914-1918/ Faithful unto Death./ Face 2 top and middle tier: (Names)/ Face 4 top and middle tiers: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank
    Order of names
    rank, surname, initials
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Bowman and Sons of Stamford, Manufacturer

    • Mr Francis W Horton builder and Joiner of Shakespeare Street Lincoln, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19 March 1921

    Mr A. C. Newsum, Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    19 March 1921

    Very Revd Ernest Stafford Smith MA, relatives and families of the fallen.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4877mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1482134

    Listed Nov 2022

    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland
    • https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Lincolnshire/BracebridgeHeath.html