Monument record MLI124849 - Great Steeping War Memorial
Summary
Great Steeping war memorial is located in All Saints' Church churchyard and was dedicated in 1919.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1919 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Great Steeping war memorial is located in the churchyard of All Saint's Church. It is a fifteen feet (four and a half metres) high Darley stone Calvary built in front of the church. It honours all those who fought in the First World War from Great Steeping and was unveiled in 1919. {1}
A First World War memorial, unveiled on 9 November 1919. It is a well-carved example of a hooded Calvary cross in Darley stone built in front of the Church of All Saints. The Calvary is an excellent example of the work of A. W. Fynn, the accomplished sculptor. It comprises a wheel-head Calvary cross, about 4.5m high, bearing a figure of Christ and topped by a triangular roof. The memorial commemorates the twenty-five local men who served during the Great War and the three who died in the conflict. 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.96.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1440859.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 44031 64335 (point) |
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Civil Parish | GREAT STEEPING, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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