Monument record MLI125235 - Grainthorpe War Memorial

Summary

Grainthorpe war memorial is situated on the junction of High Street and Wragholme Road. It was unveiled in 1921.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Grainthorpe war memorial stands at the junction of High Street and Wragholme Road. It is a 12ft (4m) high Celtic cross, executed in Cornish granite. The memorial, which commemorates victims of the First World War and the Second World War, was unveiled in 1920. It was refurbished in 1977, and was completely restored in 1993 after a traffic accident in 1992. {1}

Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.92.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 3814 9743 (point) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish GRAINTHORPE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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