Holme-next-the-Sea War Memorial

First World War memorial with Second World War additions.

DESCRIPTION: Holme-next-the-Sea war memorial is located on a raised bank in the churchyard, adjacent to the entrance gates, to the south of the Grade I-listed Church of St Mary.

It comprises a stone, Latin cross fleurée with a tall shaft and 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. The whole surmounts a concrete block with steps to the east side leading up the bank from the churchyard path to the memorial. The concrete base has four floral tribute holders at each corner.

The plinth bears the inscription and names (including regiment) in incised lettering, painted black. To the north face of the plinth are the words THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS./ IN MEMORY OF/ OUR GALLANT MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WARS. The east face reads (6 NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Directly below to the upper step of the base are the words HOLME WAR MEMORIAL. The south face of the plinth reads (6 NAMES)/ THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR A RIGHTEOUS CAUSE.

The names of the four men who died in the Second World War are on the west face of the plinth.