Monument record MLI116183 - East Kirkby War Memorial
Summary
East Kirkby war memorial is located on Main Road and was dedicated in 1919.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1919 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
East Kirkby war memorial commemorates those who fought in the First World War and the Second World War. The memorial sits at the crossroads of Main Road and Chapel Lane. It is a sixteen feet (five metre) high ornate Gothic style obelisk in Portland stone, enclosed by a two and a half feet (one metre) high wall, topped with iron railings. M. Credland lists the memorial as including Hagnaby. {1}
A First World War memorial, dated to 1919, with additions for the Second World War commemorating the men from East Kirkby and Hagnaby who died in those conflicts. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.79.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1433524.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 33416 62263 (point) |
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Civil Parish | EAST KIRKBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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