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    Memorial

    Kirmington

    Kirmington war memorial in context

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard overlooking the road., Saint Helena's Churchyard, Main Street, Kirmington, Lincolnshire, DN39 6YW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TA 10577 11333

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    51735
    Description
    Two stepped base surmounted by a plinth with a tapered shaft and cross. The dedicatory inscription is incised on face 1 of the plinth, and the names of the dead from both world wars are on metal plaques affixed below.
    Inscription
    Plinth: + TO THE/ MEMORY OF/ OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918 Plinth plaque (Names) Top step plaque: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    Surname, initial
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maintenance History
    C 2003: THE INSCRIPTION THAT IS CARVED INTO THE STONE IS BECOMING VERY WORN AND HARD TO READ. ALSO, THE MEMORIAL ITSELF IS STARTING TO LEAN.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    19 March 1921

    Revd Percy Mallett MA, Revd Charles Hunter Sheldrake

    Unveiled

    19 March 1921

    Rt Hon. the Earl of Yarborough PC JP FSA, Lady Yarborough, Revd Canon Walker Hicks MA, Mr M Alison

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c4500mm

    Width: 2470mm

    Depth: 2425mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Height: c200mm

    Width: c450mm

    Depth: c4mm


    Made from: Copper


    Condition: Good


    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland