Memorial

Holbeach St Marks

cCharles Anderson

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Current Location

On the edge of the road, St Mark's Church, St Marks Road, Holbeach St Marks, South Holland, Lincolnshire, PE12 8DZ, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 37233 31287

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 43026
Description: A white granite obelisk on a square plinth, two steps and a concrete base. It sits in a triangular area formerly part of the churchyard, it has hedges on two sides and black chain fencing and posts along all sides with an opening at front and rear. A bas relief of a laurel wreath with 1914-1918 at the centre is on face 1 of the plinth, WW1 names and inscription on faces 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the plinth, and WW2 inscription and names on face 1 of the two steps. All lettering is in Gothic scrip, leaded lettering with capitalisation in red.
Inscription: Face 1 plinth: 1914/ 1918/ To The Glory Of God/ And in Memory of the Men/ of this Parish/ Who fell in the Great War Face 1 top step: 1939-1945 Face 1 bottom step: (Names) Face 2 plinth: (Names) Face 3 plinth: (Names) Face 4 plinth: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 35
Died: 35
Information shown: Surname, forenames
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Surname, forenames
Order of names: surname

Conservation

Custodian: Holbeach St Marks Parish Council

Components

Obelisk

Height: 3505mm

Width: c1200mm

Depth: c1200mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1392648

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1392648

Base

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Holbeach St Marks

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Holbeach St Marks

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Memorial Details

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