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    Memorial

    South Somercotes

    South Somercotes cross

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard overlooking Louth Road, St Peter's Church (redundant), Louth Road, South Somercotes, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN11 7BW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 41576 93807

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    48913
    Description
    A Celtic cross of rough granite on which a Crusader sword is represented; stands on a trapezium plinth on the front face of which is a smooth panel with names of those lost shown in lead letters.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US, BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY."/ 1 SAM. 25, 16.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forenames, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs. Mawer Bros of Louth, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    A concert and a sale of farm and garden produce raised £11 14s. 0d. and £13 0s. 0d. repectively, a collection on the unveiling day added a further £10 9s. 4 1/2p. to the toatal.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23rd October 1920

    Major Cordeaux, Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    23rd October 1920

    Rev. Canon Johnston, Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2600 mm

    Width: 900 mm

    Depth: 600 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland