Market Rasen

Anwick St Edith TF 114 507

© 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 11th 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 1914 – 1918" 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 18th November 1922

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

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 25th February 1946. Seal affixed 19th December 1946. Faculty Book 20.

1.35m wide by 1.24m high at the shoulders, and approx 2.8m high at centre.

Anwick Wesleyan Chapel TF 114 504

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 64th 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, 1914 – 19.

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 4 1920

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

1914 - 1918

Alfred Brothwell, Sergeant 10953. 8th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds 24th 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 202299. 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th 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 462. 10th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st 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 255720. 296th Railway Construction Coy, Royal Engineers. Died 20th April 1918. 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.

Joseph Sydney Starbrook, [Starbuck on memorial] Private, 21328, 3rd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment transferred to (169985 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 12th November 1918 aged 27 and interred Anwick (St Edith) Churchyard, Lincolnshire.

1939 – 1945

Reginald Holland, Possibly Reginald Arthur Holland. Gunner 4806549. 3/2 Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 3rd November 1942. 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 4857632. 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Died 6th 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, 241558, Private, Lincolnshire Regiment, 1st/5th Bn. Born Anwick, Lincs, enlisted Sleaford, Lincs. Killed in action 29th September 1918, interred Bellicourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France, commemorated Ruskington Cemetery and Ruskington P.C. & Meth