Monument record MLI124967 - East Keal War Memorial
Summary
East Keal war memorial stands at the north side of Main Road and was unveiled in 1920.
Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
- COMMEMORATIVE GARDEN (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
The war memorial at East Keal was unveiled in 1920 to honour those who died in the First World War. The memorial is situated on the Main Road at the north of the village. The war memorial is ten feet (three metres) high and stands on three steps. The Clipsham stone calvary was designed and executed by Messrs Browning and Son of Spilsby. {1}
East Keal war memorial stands within a memorial garden in a prominent position on the road through the village. It is in the form of a Calvary Cross, in Clipsham stone, on top of a tall limestone shaft that is on a triple-stepped octagonal base and with a slightly tapering square plinth. It was unveiled on the 23 May 1920. The memorial includes the names of men from the parish who died during the First World War, but some names were excluded on the request of the mens’ parents. Following the Second World War an additional inscription was added. 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.78.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1444562.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 37836 64035 (point) |
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Civil Parish | EAST KEAL, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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