War Memorials Elsewhere, - Spalding (Lincs)

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The War Memorial, - Spalding (Lincs)
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The War Memorial for Spalding stands in the gardens of the medieval building on Churchgate, called Ayscoughfee Hall. The memorial overlooks the ornamental lake and the extensive gardens and is in the form of an open fronted, and sided, building with the Roll of Honour on the stone rear wall. The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, famous for his design of the Cenotaph in London.

One unusual feature of the memorial is the presence of two sculpted and painted flags on either side of the Roll of Honour. Apparently, Sir Edward Lutyens wanted this feature incorporated on the Cenotaph, but this was not taken up.

Although the dedication for the memorial, on the stone block in front of the building, is for the dead of both World Wars, the Roll of Honour on the rear wall of the memorial is only for those who lost their lives in the First World War. 249 names are commemorated on this Roll of Honour. The website, Roll of Honour, lists the names together with brief biographies.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the memorial for Spalding.

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Private Richard Joseph White. 35278. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 35886 9th T R Battn. Killed 18 September 1918.
Born Spalding, Enlisted Spalding.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

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Private White's Name on the Spalding War Memorial
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

Private White's Name on the Spalding War Memorial
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The War Memorial, - Spalding (Lincs)
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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