Monument record MLI81307 - War memorial 10m north of All Saints Church, Hall Drive
Summary
War memorial 10m north of All Saints Church, Hall Drive
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1919 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
61477
A war memorial was erected 10m north of All Saints' Church in about 1920. It is of Portland stone with a lead fishscale tile roof. 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. {1}{2}
Located in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, the Canwick war memorial is a Portland stone baldaquin with an ornately carved quadruple gabled roof, standing twelve feet (four metres) high. The centrepiece is a fifteenth century Italian wrought iron shrine discovered in London. An ivory crucifix is fixed upon it. A gilded figure in wood, suspended from the centre on wrought iron brackets, represents the resurrection. The names of the First World War fallen are carved in raised lettering on the back panel. The memorial was unveiled in 1919. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6205 Index: Department of the Environment. Jul 1991. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 9/12.
- <2> SLI6424 Photograph: 1978. Lincolnshire Echo. 23/1/78.
- <3> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.62.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 98734 69713 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANWICK, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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