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Summary

War memorial to the south of Holy Trinity Church, Churchside.

Monument Types

• WAR MEMORIAL (PM:C20, Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1389292: WAR MEMORIAL TO SOUTH OF HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

Associated Finds - None

Associated Events - None

Full description

War memorial. 1921. Erected by the parishioners of Barrow and Barrow Haven and paid for by public subscription. Polished grey Scottish granite.

A Saxon style cross on square base with chamfered lower section bearing inscription in lead and the names of those parishioners who died in the Great War. Cross above has upper section carved with interlaced Celtic-style patterning and a sword. [1]

The memorial is inscribed with 38 names from the Great War and 11 from 1939-1945. Two of the Second World War names were civilian casualties. [2, 3]

A register of the names of Barrow on Humber and Barrow Haven's war dead listed upon the memorial has been published.

"The war memorial was erected in Holy Trinity churchyard by monumental masons Messrs William King and Sons of Barton upon Humber for the sum of £360. It was unveiled in bright sunshine on Sunday afternoon 2 July 1921 when schoolchildren took up a position on the left hand side and chairs were provided on the right for relatives of the fallen, ushered by Boy Scouts. A group of ex-servicemen were also in attendance along with the Lincolnshire Constabulary and contingent from the Lincolnshire Regiment forming a Guard of Honour.

The choir and clergy, including the Revd W D Stedman (vicar) and Revd Ruthvene Murray (curate of Barton upon Humber), formed a procession from the church to the memorial. The proceedings commenced with the singing the hymn 'O God, Our Help In Ages Past' followed by prayers, the lesson read by the Revd Keating (Wesleyan Methodist) and the second hymn, 'For All The Saints Who From Their Labours Rest'. Major Davies of the Salvation Army read out the Roll of Honour and Lt Col H G Wilson DSO TD of the 5th Battn Lincolnshire Regiment performed the unveiling and gave an address. After the 'Last Post' and offering of prayers, the Rt Revd WS Swayne. Lord Bishop of Lincoln, performed the dedication and closing address. The ceremony ended with the National Anthem and the sounding of 'Reveille'." [4]

<1> English Heritage/NMR, 2005, Listed building system data in MIDAS XML format, 487927 (COMPUTER DISK/TAPE). SLS2963.

<2> Roll of Honour, http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Lincolnshire/BarrowOnHumber.html (WEBSITE). SLS4369.

<3> UK National Inventory of War Memorials, 51705 (WEBSITE). SLS4370.

<4> Credland, M., 2014, The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire, p.47 & pp.201-248 (BOOK). SLS8756.

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