Memorial

Messingham

Messingham war memorial

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Current Location

Roadside, Northfield Road (A159), Messingham, Glanford, Lincolnshire, DN17 3RY, England

SE 89308 04659

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 51745
Description: Three stepped base surmounted by a plinth, pedestal and cross. Inscription on marble tablets placed on sides 1, 2 and 4 of the pedestal. Incised inscription picked out in gold painted lettering. Crown carved in relief on the front face of the cross. Wreath carved in relief at the foot of the cross. Flower carved in relief on the stones placed either side of the base of the pedestal.
Inscription: Face 1 upper tablet: IN/ Grateful Memory/ of/ THE MEN OF MESSINGHAM/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ AT THE CALL OF DUTY IN/ THE GREAT WORLD WAR 1914 - 1919./ (Names)/ Face 1 lower tablet: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE/ Face 2: IN/ Memory/ of/ OTHERS OF MESSINGHAM/ WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN/ CONFLICTS SINCE 1945./ (Name) Face 4: IN/ Grateful Memory/ of/ THE MEN OF MESSINGHAM/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ AT THE CALL OF DUTY IN THE/ GREAT WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945./ (Names)/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

War: Yugoslav Wars (1991-2001)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, initial, year of death, place of death

Maintenance History: 1997: THE NAME OF THE BOSNIAN WAR CASUALTY WAS ADDED FOLLOWING A REQUEST FROM HIS PARENTS