War Memorial in the Churchyard of Holy Cross Church is a Grade II listed building in the North Kesteven local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 June 2006. War memorial.
War Memorial in the Churchyard of Holy Cross Church
- WRENN ID
- little-soffit-gold
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- North Kesteven
- Constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham MP: Dr Caroline Johnson (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 June 2006
- Type
- War memorial
- Address
- War Memorial in the Churchyard of Holy Cross Church, Main Street, Scopwick
- OS grid reference
- TF 069 580
- Coordinates
- 53.10883, -0.40317
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The war memorial in the churchyard of Holy Cross Church in Scopwick was erected in 1894. It is made of carved marble and features a decorated circular Celtic wheel cross on a tapering plinth with two steps. The memorial is situated in a small elevated flower bed. The side of the plinth facing Main Street is inscribed with the words "TO THE GLORY/AND TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN/OF SCOPWICK WHO FELL IN THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1918/THEIR NAMES LIVETH EVERMORE," while the step below bears the inscription "1939-1945/ROBERT P. BAUMBER."
Although the exact date of its erection is unknown, the memorial was originally dedicated to the men of the parish who died in the First World War and later also commemorates a single serviceman who died in the Second World War. War memorials hold significant historical and cultural value at both local and national levels, and this memorial is a notable example of such commemorations, reflecting the sacrifices made during both world wars. It also has group value with the Church of the Holy Cross.
Local climate
War Memorial in the Churchyard of Holy Cross Church sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 730 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 77% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 83% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 34 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 52% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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