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Sir C Lucas and Sir G Lisle
UKNIWM Ref: 22337
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Address
| Type: |
OBELISK |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TL 002 254 |
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Inscription
(This records the execution of the Royalist Garrison commanders, Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle by the commander of the Parliamentary forces at the end of a long and bitter seige in 1648. It records the hardship of the garrison on holding the largest Norman Keep in Europe)
(Exact wording unknown)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| OBELISK |
GRANITE |
c 3000mm |
c 600mm |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
Base surmounted by plinth and obelisk. Inscription on the south face of the plinth.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
ENGLISH CIVIL WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
2 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
2 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, year died, place of death, forename, manner of death, additional |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
Colchester Borough Council |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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