Memorial

Tetford

Tetford Memorial

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Current Location

Junction of West Road and South Road, South Road, Tetford, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN9 6PY, England

TF 32942 74388

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 59351
Description: An octagonal spired obelisk surmounted by an orb with columns and capitals at each corner. The columns support triangular shaped pediments on the four sides with crosses at the apex of each. The whole is mounted on a square plinth and base. Incised WW1 inscription and names are on a white stone tablet set into face 1 of the obelisk, WW2 name and dedication is incised into face 1 of the plinth. A handrail and steps lead up to the monument through a low metal railing at the front, and the other 3 sides are surrounded by a low wooden fence.
Inscription: WW1 panel: TO/ THE GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND/ IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES/ IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ AT REST/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS./ (Names)/ Plinth: THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED/ 1939-1945/ (Name)

Maker(s): Messrs Browning and Son of Spilsby, Mason
Mr William Camplin, Builder
Costs: £200
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Memorial's site provided by Mr Albert Edward Maughan of Tetford House.

Unveiled

Early 1920's

Revd William Wood MA, Mr W S Royce MP JP