Monument record MLI124843 - Gedney Dyke War Memorial
Summary
Gedney Dyke war memorial is situated in Gedney Dyke on the junction of Memorial Lane and Main Street. It was unveiled in 1920.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Gedney Dyke war memorial stands at the junction of Memorial Lane and Main Street in Gedney Dyke. It is a red Aberdeen granite obelisk which stands at nine and a half feet (three metres). The 1920 memorial sits on concrete foundations and is enclosed by iron railings. Gedney Dyke's fallen in the First World War and the Second World War are commemorated here. {1}
A First World War memorial designed by Charles Warrick, a local mason, and unveiled on 4 April 1920. It is a tall striking obelisk, about 2.8m high, in polished Aberdeen granite set on a square three-stage plinth upon a single-stepped base. The west and east faces are inscribed with the nine names of those who lost their lives in the First World War with the name of one who fell in the Second World War inscribed on the north face. 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.88.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1440858.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 41167 26037 (point) |
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Civil Parish | GEDNEY, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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