Memorial

Leverton

Leverton obelisk

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

Sheepgate, Leverton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0AR, England

TF 40215 48181

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 59817
Description: Obelisk surmounting a three stepped plinth and a stepped base. The whole stands in a garden of clipped yew trees and hedges. Inscription is carved into faces 1 and 4 of the plinth and top step.
Inscription: Face 1: ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS OF LEVERTON/ IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR, 1914-1919./ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ (Name) Face 4: ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS OF LEVERTON/ IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT EUROPEAN WAR, 1914-1919./ (Names)/

Maker(s): Messrs Thomas kent of Boston, Mason
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Monument funded by public subscription.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Land given by Mr Arthur Saul.
Maintenance History: 2008: Memorial has recently been cleaning and the inscription re-engraved.