Monument record MLI124851 - Hough-on-the-Hill War Memorial

Summary

Hough-on-the-Hill war memorial stands in the churchyard of All Saints' Church and was unveiled in 1920.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Full Description

Hough-on-the-Hill war memorial is situated in All Saints' churchyard and was dedicated in 1920. It honours those who fought in the First World War and the Second World War. A thirteen feet (four metres) high sculpted Calvary, the memorial is made out of Clipsham stone. {1} A First World War memorial, by Streather and Winn and unveiled on 31 October 1920. Occupying a commanding position in All Saints' churchyard, overlooking High Road, this village war memorial takes the form of a carved Calvary cross in Clipsham stone, about 3.9m tall, bearing a figure of Christ crucified topped by a triangular roof. Following the Second World War, reconfiguration of the memorial was carried out with the names of those who lost their lives in that war added onto a plaque below. Low flanking walls were also added and a stepped base. Historic photographs show that the memorial did not originally bear a dedication, only the names of those who fell in the First World War, so the inscription may have been added at the time of the reconfiguration. The original memorial cross carried a figure of the Virgin Mary with the infant Christ which was removed and replaced with a figure of Christ crucified. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.110.
  •  Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1440862.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 92348 46368 (point)
Civil Parish HOUGH ON THE HILL, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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