Memorial

Vickers Wellington W5374

Sibbertoft - Wellington Bomber, W5374 memorial seat.

Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.

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Current Location

Naseby Road junction with Church Street,, Wellington Bomber W5374 memorial seat, Church Street, Sibbertoft, Daventry, Northamptonshire, LE16 9UG, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 68009 82466

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Seat
WMR Reference Number: 70748
Description: The present roadside combined memorial plaque & wooden seating area have recently replaced an earlier memorial on the same site. Circular plaque on rear wall of a brick built walled enclosure with copings, lower wall & opening facing the road. Loose slate base. Plaque with raised inscription in white lettering, blue background. RAF winged insignia in relief, beneath first line of inscription.
Inscription: SIBBERTOFT PARISH COUNCIL / On the 24th. December 1941 a / Vickers Wellington No. 5374 (SM-J) / returning from a bombing mission over / Cologne crashed near this place with the / loss of all members of the Polish crew, / having been badly damaged / by German anti aircraft / artillery.

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maintenance History: The present composite memorial & enclosure have replaced an earlier dilapidated structure on the same site.

Conservation

Custodian: Sibbertoft Parish Council

Components

Seat

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Wall

Height: 1750 mm

Made from: Brick

Condition: Good

Plaque

Height: 375 mm

Width: 375 mm

Depth: 15 mm

Made from: Aluminium

Condition: Good