Memorial

Sutterton

Sutterton memorial in context

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Current Location

Sutterton Cemetery, Station Road, Sutterton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 2JH, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 28526 35294

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 59675
Description: Three step white stone pedestal with pyramidal top inset polished red Aberdeen granite panels carrying the inscription and names. The inscription and names are incised and picked out in gold.
Inscription: Face 1: ERECTED BY THE/ SUTTERTON PARISHIONERS./ "TO THE GLORY OF GOD"/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ OUR BOYS,/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918./ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS." Face 2: (WW1 Names) Face 3: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ PARISHIONERS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945/ (WW2 Names) Face 4: (WW1 Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 34
Died: 34
Information shown: Surname, initials, rank
Order of names: Surname, initials

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

History

Maker(s): Messrs J T Atton & Son of Spalding, Designer
Messrs J T Atton & Son of Spalding, Mason
Costs: £128 0s 0d
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Memorial cost was £115, and an additional £13 for the gold lettering.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

07 August 1920

Mr George Barber, Revd H H Andrews, Revd R B Saul, parishioners

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