Monument record MLI125263 - North Kyme War Memorial
Summary
North Kyme's war memorial stands in the churchyard of the Church of St Luke. It was unveiled in 1920.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The memorial at North Kyme stands at the western edge of the churchyard of the Church of St Luke. The memorial, which was unveiled in 1920, is dedicated to the fallen of the First World War. It consists of a polished grey granite obelisk standing on a two-stepped stone plinth. The memorial is surrounded by iron railings. {1}
This memorial takes the form of a well-executed obelisk of polished, grey granite, rising from a tall, four-sided plinth surmounting a two-stepped, chamfered, square base. It stands adjacent to the churchyard boundary wall, within a square enclosure bounded by metal railings. The plinth has a pedimented cap with a moulded cornice beneath. The memorial was unveiled on 10 October 1920. It commemorates fourteen members of the local community who lost their lives in the First World War. 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)
- <1> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.141.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1455419.
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Location
Grid reference | TF 15290 52714 (point) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | NORTH KYME, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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