Memorial

Colsterworth

Colsterworth cross

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Current Location

High Street (B6403), Colsterworth, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG33 5JA, England

SK 92975 23831

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 59366
Description: Crucifix surmounting a pillar which is set on a plinth and hexagonal base. Faces of the plinth have inverted t-shaped dedicatory and name tablets placed on them. Inscription is incised and gilded. Adjacent to the memorial is a metal bench seat decorated with poppies around a First World War trench scene, two plaques are attached to the top and bottom of the front face. Either side of the seat are large white sand planters within a metal framework, these are black and decorated with poppies.
Inscription: Face 1: REMEMBER/ OUR/ NOBLE DEAD/ OF THE WARS/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ Face 2: (Names)/ Face 3: (Names)/ Face 4: (Names)/ Bench seat: LEST WE FORGET/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 11/11 / Bench seat plaque top: TO ALL THOSE WHO DIED/ IN THE/ SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ Bench seat plaque bottom: MADE BY CHRIS KNIGHT/ AT ROLL AND SCROLL/ TELEPHONE (Number)/ Sand boxes: AT THE GOING/ DOWN OF THE/ SUN AND IN THE/ MORNING WE/ WILL REMEMBER/ THEM

Maker(s): Mr Wilfred Bond architect of Grantham, Designer
Messrs Streather and Winn of Grantham, Builder
Mr F. W. Porter - Local builder, Builder
Costs: £200
Maintenance History: 2007: Some of the gilt is weathering