Monument record MLI125801 - Memorial to Avro Lancasters, Butt's Bridge
Summary
A memorial to the crew members of Avro Lancasters WF4175 and PB422, who died when they crashed nearby during the Second World War.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (TRIBUTE) (Second World War to 21st Century - 1945 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A memorial to the crews of two Avro Lancasters stands in this location, on the eastern side of Butt's Bridge. The memorial honours the 6 crew members of Avro Lancaster WF4175 (see MLI125799), and the 4 crew members of Avro Lancaster PB422 (see MLI125800), that died when their aircraft crashed in this area during the Second World War. The memorial takes the form of a small metal plaque on a backboard mounted on the railings of the bridge. The plaque is incised with a quarter view of a Lancaster aircraft at the top and the names of the crew members who died below. The date the memorial was unveiled is not given on the plaque. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI14413 Website: Imperial War Museum. 2010->. War Memorials Register (formerly the UK National Inventory of War Memorials). www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. No.91366.
- <2> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2001->. Google Earth, Maps and Street View. Accessed 27/02/2021.
Map
Location
Grid reference | TF 2197 5805 (point) Estimated from Sources |
---|---|
Civil Parish | CONINGSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Civil Parish | TATTERSHALL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
May 30 2024 12:22PM
Feedback?
Your feedback is welcome. If you can provide any new information about this record, please contact us.