Memorial

Men Of Skillington WW1

Skillington WW1 tablet

Source: John Hendry

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Current Location

Southern wall of Nave, St James' Church, Church St, Skillington, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG33 5HH, England

SK 89559 25902

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 62354
Description: White marble tablet on black marble background. Dedicatory inscription in black lettering. A Latin cross at top centre. Decorative edging.
Inscription: THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVER TENDER AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE GALLANT MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO SUFFERED AND LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR GOD AND COUNTRY IN THE CAUSE OF/ JUSTICE, LIBERTY, TRUTH AND HONOUR./ "WHO STANDS IF FREEDOM FALL?/ WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE"?/ "IN SACRED SLEEP THEY LIE; SAY NOT THAT THE BRAVE DIE"./ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND." ST JOHN XV. VER.13

Tablet

Height: 1270

Width: 970

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good