Memorial

Skillington Chapel

Skillington Villagers

Source: Copyright Mike Peck

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Current Location

High on southern wall., Methodist Church, 6, Chapel Row, Skillington, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG33 5HA, England

SK 89813 25656

Methodist

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 62357
Description: White marble tablet with dedicatory inscription on black marble backboard. Laurel wreath at top centre. Carved edging to resemble folds.
Inscription: ROLL OF HONOUR/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE GALLANT MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO/ FOUGHT AND SUFFERED FOR LIBERTY, TRUTH AND HONOUR./ (Names)/ AND IN LASTING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN OUR RIGHTEOUS CAUSE/ (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: 1070

Width: 1240

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Marble - Black

Condition: Good