Building record MLI96952 - War memorial, Church of St Mary, Welton
Summary
A First World War Memorial dating from 1923.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1923 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A First World War Memorial dating from 1919 and made of portland stone. The memorial is a tapering pedestal on a stepped base, with entablature surmounted by a sculpture of a standing uniformed soldier leaning on a rifle in reversed arms position. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}
The war memorial at Welton stands before St Mary's Church, overlooking Lincoln Road. Unveiled in 1923, the memorial consists of a finely carved statue depicting a soldier of the Lincolnshire Regiment standing atop of a plinth. The memorial was carved from Carrara marble with the work being undertaken by Mr A. J. Tuttell of Lincoln. The memorial originally commemorated the fallen of the First World War but further names were added after the Second World War. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9295 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 5/86.
- <2> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.188.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 0109 7975 (5m by 4m) |
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Civil Parish | WELTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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