Memorial

Crowland

Pillar

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Current Location

East Street, Crowland, South Holland, Lincolnshire, PE6 0EN, England

TF 24001 10291

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 8471
Description: Square-step and base surmounted by two-stepped pillar and topped by and urn. Dedicatory inscription and WW1 names carved and infilled with black paint on tablets placed on all sides of the lower section of the pillar. WW2 and Malaya names have been placed on an additional tablet placed at the foot of the front face of the memorial. Wreaths with swags carved in relief at the top of each face of the lower section of the pillar. A sword, a mace, a wreath and a swag are carved in relief on the faces of the upper section of the pillar.
Inscription: Front face: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / THIS / MEMORIAL / WAS ERECTED / IN GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THE / MEN FROM THIS / PARISH WHO MADE / THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE IN THE / GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 / CROWLAND ROLL OF HONOUR 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Other faces: TO THE MEMORY OF / (Names) CROWLAND ROLL OF HONOUR 1938 -1945

Maintenance History: 2003: Inspection of the memorial revealed a need for repair work. 1) Name tablets damaged due to previous repair work which involved sanding of the tablets when they were repainted. The granite surface had subsequently degraded. 2) Some of the mortar joints need repointing. 3) Three principal crakcs in the main body of the memorial, namely beneath the lower right hand corner of the memorial's front face; on the lower left of the memorial's left face; and beneath the lower right hand corner of the panel on the memorial's right face. The parish council are seeking funds to carry out the work. Date unknown: Names tablets sanded and repainted.