Monument record MLI124850 - Grimoldby War Memorial
Summary
Grimoldby war memorial is situated in the churchyard of the Church of St Edith. It was unveiled in 1921.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Grimoldby war memorial is a 9ft (3m) white granite obelisk mounted on a pedestal and three-stepped base, now largely moss-covered. It stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Edith. The original unveiling date is unknown, however, a ceremony was undertaken in 2012 which M. Credland describes as an unveiling. {1}
A First World War memorial, unveiled on 2 October 1921. Thirty-four men and two nurses had left the village for the war and the memorial was built to honour the ten who did not return. The memorial is located within the churchyard of the Church of St Edith, and it comprises a simple yet dignified rough-hewn granite obelisk, about 2.7m high, mounted on a plinth and a three-stepped base. 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.97.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1440860.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 39258 87960 (point) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | GRIMOLDBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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