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Summary

The war memorial at Althorpe is a squared stone pillar bearing the names of the fallen. The stone base also has an inscription. Located on the west side of Main Street, opposite Church Lane.

Monument Types

• WAR MEMORIAL (PM:C20, Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD? to 2050 AD)

Protected Status - None

Associated Finds - None

Associated Events

• Desk Assessment - Lincolnshire Lakes, Scunthorpe

Full description

The war memorial at Althorpe is a squared stone pillar bearing the names of the fallen. The stone base also has an inscription. Surrounded by 7 stone posts linked by chains. It is located on the west side of Main Street, opposite Church Lane. [1]

The Amcotts memorial bears 16 names from the Great War and 8 from 1939-1945. [2, 3]

A register of the names of Althorpe and Keadby's war dead that are listed upon the memorial has been published.

"the unpolished granite, broken column was instigated by ex-servicemen in memory of the fallen of Althorpe and Keadby whose names are inscribed in black lettering on the front face. Out of a population of some 650, eighty served in the forces during the war, of whom sixteen died. The memorial, located adjacent to the William Stephenson Memorial Hall, cost over £80 and was supplied by Messrs Sissons and Sons, monumental masons of Epworth.

At 3.00pm on Sunday 25 September 1921 a procession of ex-servicemen led by Capt. Gibson and a contingent from the Lincolnshire Rgt formed a guard of honour either side the memorial. The service opened with the hymn 'Fight the Good Fight' led by the Revd J W Millward (Wesleyan minister) and accompanied by Mrs Allatt on harmonium. Alderman James Stephenson JP, who had lost three sons out of seven sons and a daughter who served in the war, placed a roll of honour in a time capsule listing all those from the parish who had enlisted.

Col Harold Graham Wilson DSO TD (Commanding Officer 5th Bn Lincolnshire Regiment) then performed the unveiling and the Vicar of Althorpe, Revd Harry Woodward, carried out the dedication. After the laying of wreaths and a bugler sounding the 'Last Post,' the Revd Canon Walter Hicks of Messingham and Mr F H Sergeant, Scunthorpe British Legion, each gave a long address. The proceedings concluded with the sounding of 'Reveille' and singing the National Anthem.

At the Millennium the memorial was cleaned and repairs made to the surrounding stone posts and chains." [4]

<1> Google, 2009/10, Google Street View (WEBSITE). SLS4193.

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

<3> UK National Inventory of War Memorials, 51659 (WEBSITE). SLS4370.

<4> Credland, M., 2014, The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire, p.42 & pp.201-248 (BOOK). SLS8756.

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