Monument record MLI125086 - Wrangle War Memorial

Summary

Wrangle war memorial is situated on the junction of Church Lane and Church End, and was dedicated in 1920.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)

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Full Description

Wrangle war memorial stands on the junction of Church Lane and Church End. Dedicated in 1920, the memorial honours the fallen of the First World War and the Second World War. The design is of a churchyard cross standing on an octagonal stepped plinth. The work was undertaken by Mr George Henry Linnell of Grantham. {1} This memorial takes the form of a tall Calvary cross in Weldon stone, standing in a prominent position at the junction of Church Lane and Church End. The cross is raised on a three-stepped base, octagonal in plan, surmounted by an octagonal plinth. The memorial was unveiled on 17 October 1920. It commemorates twenty seven members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. Following the Second World War an additional inscription was added to the memorial. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.198.
  •  Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1450509.

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Location

Grid reference TF 42450 50891 (point) Surveyed
Civil Parish WRANGLE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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