Combined WWI/WWII stone cross, St Swithun - Leadenham, Lincolnshire
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N 53° 03.299 W 000° 34.987
30U E 661978 N 5881117
A two stepped base surmounted by octagonal plinth, with tapering shaft, lantern cross and plain latin cross. In St Swithun's churchyard.
Waymark Code: WMNJ4J
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/21/2015
Views: 3
A two stepped base surmounted by octagonal plinth, with tapering shaft, lantern cross and plain latin cross. Inscription on tablets placed on the sides of the plinth. A figure of a knight is depicted in the 6 oclock face of the lantern, and a figure of st george depicted in the 9 oclock face. The tree of knowledge is depicted in the 12 oclock face, and a figure of a pilgrim is depicted in the 3 oclock face.
Inscription
ACROSS TABLETS ONE TO THREE: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF LEADENHAM/ WHO SERVED IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED/ HEREON DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY BUT/ ALL DID THEIR DUTY AND THEIR NAMES/ ARE ENTERED IN THE CHURCH
TABLET FOUR: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 12/04/1920
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not known
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
St Swithun
Fulbeck Road
Leadenham, Lincolnshire England
LN5 0PX
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