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    Memorial

    Covenham St Bartholomew

    Covenham St Bartholomew cross

    Source: ©2019 Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    In the Churchyard overlooking Main Street., St Bartholomew's Church, Main street, Covenham St Bartholomew, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN11 0PF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 33874 94552

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    53463
    Description
    Celtic cross set on a shaft with a rich interlace design, tapering plinth, and base. The whole is set on a concrete base with kerbstones and railings. A tablet has been placed at the foot of Face 1, with additional names from WW1 and names from WW2. The lettering on the plinth is in Lead with incised lettering on the tablet.
    Inscription
    Face 1 plinth: SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ (names)/ of COVENHAM ST BART`S,/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914-1919./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS." Face 1 tablet: ALSO/ 1914~1918/ (names)/ 1939~1945/ (names) Face 2 plinth: ALSO SERVED (names) Face 4 plinth: ALSO SERVED (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Served
    18
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, forename, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of names
    Rank, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surname, forename,
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS MAWER BROTHERS of Louth, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12 September 1920

    Revd Walter Bruce Allnut, Revd Henry Charles Hamilton Johnson, parishioners

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c1800 mm

    Width: c600 mm

    Depth: c500 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1469632

    Listed March 2021

    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1469632

    Listed March 2021

    Tablet

    Height: c70 mm

    Width: c350 mm

    Depth: c500 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1469632

    Listed March 2021

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    224035

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