NHER 63872 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Holme Next the Sea

World War One Memorial with World War Two Additions
Location: St Mary's Churchyard, Kirkgate, Holme-next-the-Sea.
Type: Latin Cross
Description:
The memorial is constructed from stone, in the form of a freestanding Latin cross fleurée. It is used to commemorate twelve local servicemen who died in World War One, and latterly four men who died in World War Two. It is described as on a tall shaft with moulded foot, “the east face of the cross-head has the dates 1914 – 1918 incised across the horizontal arms, while the west face has the dates 1939 – 1945. The shaft is inset to the east face with an inverted sword carved in relief. It rises from a four-sided, tapering plinth upon a two-stepped, chamfered base” (S1). There are inscriptions, names, and regimental details on the plinth in incised lettering, painted black. The former World War One dedication and six names (Inscription A) is to the east face. Directly below to the upper step of the base the memorial is titled (Inscription B). With a further six names and dedication (Inscription C) on the south face. The latter World War Two names are located on the west face, with a combined dedication (Inscription D) on the north face. The whole monument surmounts a concrete block, with four floral tribute holders at each corner, and steps to the east side.
Proposed: Date unknown.
Designed by: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown.
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: In situ by 1928 as evidenced by the Ordnance Survey map (S7).
Inscription A: (6 NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Inscription B: HOLME WAR MEMORIAL.
Inscription C: (6 NAMES)/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR A RIGHTEOUS CAUSE.
Inscription D: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS./ IN MEMORY OF/ OUR GALLANT MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WARS.
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images, the War Memorials Register (S5) and village website (S6) for images, names and additional details, and the 1928 Ordnance Survey map (S7).
P. Beers (HES), 18 February 2020. Amended A. Henderson (HES), 13 December 2024.

October 2017. Listed. Grade II.
See Listing Description (S1), Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
P. Beers (HES), 18 February 2020.