Anwick St Edith TF

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1 Anwick St Edith TF Wendy Parkinson On Sunday the dedication of the Parish Church War Memorial took place before a large congregation. The Rev. W.W. Dodsworth was in charge of the arrangements The memorial takes the form of the restoration of the ancient 11 th century doorway, by removal of the bricks with which it had been built up for some centuries and by placing a new oak door to open up into the churchyard. On the inside of the door beneath the crucifix is a beautiful coloured carvary by Signor Rowan [Rossi in Sleaford Journal] of London; the following inscription is cut into the oak in incised gilt letters. "To the Glory of God and in honoured memory of those who have fallen in action or who died in service in the Great War " Beneath the inscription are the following names: Killed in Action, Alfred Brothwell, John W Craven, Arthur Saunby. Died on Service, George W. Bamford, Joseph S Searbuck. "Lord, all pitying Jesu, grant them eternal rest" Unveiling and dedication performed by Rev B.W. Keymer, Senior Chaplain, R.A.F. Cranwell. A Roll of Honour, framed and handsomely illuminated on vellum containing the names of soldiers from Anwick who served through the war and survived was hung on the wall adjoining the door. Lincolnshire Chronicle, dated 18 th November 1922 Designed by Wilfred Bond of Grantham

2 Faculty Book 14, page 324 Door is located in the north wall of the nave, 2230 x 1020mm, with the roll of Honour on the wall to the left 550 x 340mm

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5 To take out from the three light East window of the South Aisle the present plain glass and to insert in lieu stained glass with the following inscription upon the base of the window. TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF CHARLES NEWTON AND REGINALD HOLLAND. Approved at a meeting of the Parochial Church Council held on the 25 th February Seal affixed 19 th December Faculty Book m wide by 1.24m high at the shoulders, and approx 2.8m high at centre. 820 x 1020mm

6 Anwick Wesleyan Chapel TF To the Honour of those who served The Wesleyan Chapel, Anwick, was crowded on Sunday afternoon, when Mr. R. Pattison, J.P., unveiled the memorial to the parishioners who served in the Great War. Mr. Weeber, of Sleaford, presided, and Mr. Emberley, of Billinghay, the preacher for the day, also took part in the proceedings. The Ruskington Band was in attendance and played the accompaniments to the hymns, Mr. Weeber read the 64 th Psalm, and Mr. Pattinson unveiled the memorial tablet, which had been fastened to the wall and covered by the Union Jack. He made a very appropriate speech. The tablet, which is the work of Mr. F. Clark, Watergate, Sleaford, bore the inscription To the Glory of God and in honour of the men of this parish who served King and Country in the Great War, A. Brothwell Died of wounds G. Bramford Died J.W. Craven Missing A. Saunby Killed in action S. Starbuck Died J. Abbott. G. Johnson. A.E. Saunby G. Boddy. F. Jackson. A. Starbrook. J. Barker B. Jackson. J. Toulson. E. Couling F. Newton. G. Taylor W.S. Couling F.W. Newton T. Taylor C. Faulkner T. Padley W. Wakefield W. Faulkner G.W. Padley. J. Wright. F. Johnson J.T. Rollings. C. Wells. C. Saunby The hymns sung were: O God our help ; When I survey the wondrous cross ; Jesus, Lover of my soul ; For all the saints ; The things shall be, a loftier race. At the close of the service, the band played the Dead March and the National Anthem. The collection for the day amounted to 5 15s, Mr. Tom Taylor acted as secretary to the memorial fund; Mr. Arthur Wright and Mr. John R. Yorke being the Treasurers, the cost of the memorial, about 35, has all been defrayed. Sleaford Journal, Saturday December Tablet formerly in the Methodist Chapel is at present leaning against the wall to the right of the door, the names being the same as those on the door and the Roll of Honour:. Constructed of white marble on a slate back 760 x 1050mm

7 Alfred Brothwell, Sergeant th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24 th April 1917, aged 24 years. Son of John and Mary Ann Brothwell of Anwick, Lincs. Born Anwick, enlisted Boston and resident Anwick, Lincs. Commemorated Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension. II.D.8. John William Craven, Private st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 16 th April 1918, aged 19 years. Son of John Thomas and Mary Heyworth Craven of Anwick, Lincs. Born Leasingham, enlisted Lincoln and resident Anwick Fen, Lincs. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A. Arthur Stephen Saunby, Private th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 st July 1916, aged 24 years. Son of Mrs C Saunby of Haverholme, Lincs. Born Anwick, enlisted Grantham and resident Haverholme, Lincs. Commemorated Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-Le Boisselle. X.Q.4, Colsterworth St John Baptist, Colsterworth W.M., Grimsby St. James, Grimsby St. James-Kalendar and Grimsby-Wesleyan Shrine George William Bramford, Sapper th Railway Construction Coy, Royal Engineers. Died 20 th April Son of John and Betsy Bramford, husband of Beatrice Mabel Bramford of Anwick, Lincs. Born North Kyme, enlisted Horncastle and resident Tattershall, Lincs. Commemorated Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. IX.A.8.

8 Joseph Sydney Starbrook, [Starbuck on memorial] Private, 21328, 3 rd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment transferred to ( Cpl.) Northern Command Labour Centre. Labour Corps, Born Ewerby [Anwick in CWGC], enlisted Ruskington resident Anwick. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Starbrook; husband of Dora Starbrook, of Manor Cottages, Anwick, Sleaford, Lincs. Died 12 th November 1918 aged 27 and interred Anwick (St Edith) Churchyard, Lincolnshire Reginald Holland, Possibly Reginald Arthur Holland. Gunner /2 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 3 rd November Son of Harry and Lillian Holland, husband of Evelyn Holland of Grantham, Lincs. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Panel 72. Column 2. And Great Gonerby St Sebastian Charles Geoffrey Newton, Lance Corporal st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died 6 th January 1942, aged 29 years. Son of Frank and Millicent M Newton of Anwick, Lincs. Commemorated Taiping War Cemetery. 2.F.14. Known recorded connection with Anwick, NOT on memorial Benjamin Smith, , Private, Lincolnshire Regiment, 1st/5th Bn. Born Anwick, Lincs, enlisted Sleaford, Lincs. Killed in action 29 th September 1918, interred Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France, commemorated Ruskington Cemetery and Ruskington P.C. & Meth