Memorial

Ingoldmells

Ingoldmells cross in context (2019)

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

East of the south porch., St Peter and st Paul Church, High Street, Ingoldmells, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE25 1PX, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 55941 68824

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 59755
Description: Former churchyard cross and sundial now a war memorial, the upper part of the memorial is 1919. Four stepped ashlar square base surmounted by a plinth, the plinth bears consecutive incised numbers relating to its sundial function. On the top a Latin inscription and the date 1600. Above a tapering square shaft has rolled angles and run out stops continuing to a gabled Crucifixus. WW1 names are carved into face 4 of the lower plinth, and WW2 names are carved onto a tablet let into face 3 of the upper plinth.
Inscription: Face 1 plinth top: CHRISTUS Face 1 plinth side: 98765 Face 1 plinth lower side: THIS CROSS WAS RESTORED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 Face 2 plinth top: JO CLERKE Face 2 plinth side: 3 2 1 : 12 11/ THEIR BODIES REST IN PEACE:/ BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. Face 3 plinth top: SALUS/ 1600 MB/ (....) 6 5 Face 3 plaque: 1939/ (names)/ 1945 Face 3 plinth lower side: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Face 4 plinth top: SOLUS (...)/ ANNO DNI Face 4 lower plinth side (names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Surname, forename

Conservation

Custodian: Parish Council

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1359709

Tablet

Height: c120mm

Width: c340mm

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