Memorial

Louth

1. Louth war memorial

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Current Location

Junction of Ramsgate and Eastgate, Louth, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AJ, England

TF 33251 87521

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Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 1943
Description: A soldier of the Lincolnshire Regiment in service dress and helmet standing against a tree stump with a rifle held in the at-ease position, this is set on an elaborate but short pillar, octagonal plinth, and three stepped base. The names of those lost in WW1 are in leaded lettering on all eight faces of the plinth, and on three free standing shields in front are WW2 names incised and picked out in black. A scroll on Face 5 of the pillar has the names of WW1 battles in bas relief, and the main dedication is within a shield on Face 1 of the pillar also in bas relief. On Faces 3 and 7 are Lions heads holding wreaths in their mouths.
Inscription: Face 1 pillar: IN/ HONOURED/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ LOUTH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR Face 1 plinth: (Names) Face 2 plinth: ~ R.N./ (Names) ~ (Names) Face 3 plinth: (Names) Face 4 plinth: (Names)/ 1914 Face 5 pillar: FALKLAND/ JUTLAND/ MONS/ MARNE/ SOMME/ YPRES Face 5 plinth: (Names) Face 6 plinth: (Names) Face 7 plinth: (Names) Face 8 plinth: (Names)/ 1918 Left hand shield: 1939-1945/ (Names) Centre Shield: ROLL OF HONOUR/ CIVILIANS/ 1939-1945/ Names Right hand shield: 1939-1945 (Names)