Monument record MLI98205 - War Memorial in churchyard of St James's Church, Castle Bytham
Summary
A memorial to the fallen of the Second World War in the churchyard at Castle Bytham
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1947 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A limestone ashlar war memorial with a Latin cross dedicated to the fallen of the Second World War but dating to the 1920s and so probably originally a First World War memorial. 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}
This memorial, it seems, dates to 1948. There is a Church of England faculty of 1948 to provide and place a war memorial cross of Clipsham stone about eight feet six inches in height in the churchyard of Castle Bytham. The work to be carried out by G. R. Dicken and Sons Ltd, of Peterborough. This was approved at a meeting of the Parochial Church Council on the 9th December 1947. Seal affixed 4th February 1948. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12338 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1762/0/10007.
- <2> SLI14602 Digital Archive: Charles Anderson. 2004->. Private Index of Lincolnshire War Memorials. Castle Bytham memorial.
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Location
Grid reference | SK 98851 18358 (point) |
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Civil Parish | CASTLE BYTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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