Monument record MLI82527 - War Memorial, north side of High Street, Metheringham
Summary
War Memorial in a memorial garden north side of High Street, Metheringham
Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
61986
A war memorial was constructed in 1919, with a Portland Stone statue of infantryman with bowed head, resting hads on the butt of an up-turned rifle. 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}
Metheringham war memorial was unveiled in 1920 in dedication to those who died in the First World War. Later, it was also used as a memorial to the dead of the Second World War. The memorial stands at the corner of High Street and Middle Street in the centre of the village. It consists of a Carrara marble statue of a soldier of the Lincolnshire Regiment standing on an Aberdeen granite pedestal. The memorial is situated in a memorial garden. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI6615 Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 304.005, 5/38.
- <2> SLI7369 Bibliographic Reference: Kelly. 1922. DIRECTORY OF LINCOLNSHIRE. Copy of Metheringham entry in parish file.
- <3> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. p.135.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 06911 61428 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | METHERINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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