Memorial

Heckington War Memorial

Heckington

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Current Location

High Street (B1394), Heckington, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RA, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 14287 43924

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 54144
Description: Celtic cross on a plinth and three stepped base surrounded by bow top metal fencing. The World War 1 dedication and names are on a plaque on face 1 of the plinth, and the World War 2 dedication and names are on a plaque on face 1 of the top step.
Inscription: Plinth face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING/ MEN OF HECKINGTON./ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914-1918./ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. Top step face 1: ALSO IN ETERNAL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR./ 1939-1945./ (Names)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: Surname, initials, decorations
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

History

Costs: £360
Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Dedicated

1 October 1922

Revd Charles Arthur Norris, Major John Richard Gason Magrath, Local dignataries, ex Servicemen

Unveiled

1 October 1922

Major John Richard Gason Magrath, Charles Arthur Norris, Local dignataries, ex Servicemen

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 7620mm

Made from: Granite - Cornish

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Heckington War Memorial

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Heckington War Memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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