Monument record MLI116220 - Freiston War Memorial
Summary
Freiston war memorial and its associated railings are situated in the churchyard of St James' Church. It was unveiled in 1921.
Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)
- RAILINGS (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Freiston war memorial is located at the north-western corner of St James' churchyard. The memorial commemorates the fallen of the First World War and the Second World War. Dedicated in 1921, the memorial is a ten and a half feet (three metres) high, grey Cumberland granite Iona cross. It was supplied by Messrs Tomas Kent of Boston. {1}
Freiston War Memorial was unveiled in 1921. The war memorial is located in the churchyard of the Church of St James (PRN12774) and close to the 14th century churchyard cross shaft (PRN12775). It stands facing the road. It is built of grey Cumberland granite in the form of a Celtic cross, standing on a concrete platform, with a square, three-stepped base, and a tapered square plinth with double rolled top. The memorial is protected from the road by hooped metal railings with spear and fleur de lys railing heads to the vertical bars and the dog rails. 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.84.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1433501.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 37613 43795 (point) |
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Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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