Memorial

Ludborough

Ludborough Memorial faces 2 and 3

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

In the Churchyard overlooking the road, St Marys Church, Station Road, Ludborough, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, DN36 5SF, England

TF 29567 95517

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 54015
Description: A granite cross with a plinth and two stepped base mounted on a concrete foundation, in the centre of the cross are the letters IHS. Main inscription is on face 1 and the names of the fallen are incised, along with their dates of death, on faces 3 and 4.
Inscription: Face 1 plinth: ERECTED/ BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ TO RECORD WITH LOVE/ AND GRATITUDE/ THE NAMES OF LUDBOROUGH MEN/ WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR. Face 1 top base: THEY FOUGHT FOR PEACE,/ THEY FOUND PEACE. Face 3 plinth: (Names) Face 4 plinth: (Names)

Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: June 2020: The memorial is gradually getting taken over by the large tree next to it and has Faces 3 and 4 almost completely covered.

Cross

Height: 2430mm

Width: 860mm

Depth: 860mm

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Base

Height: 600mm

Width: 910mm

Depth: 910mm

Made from: Concrete

Condition: Good