Monument record MLI98883 - Louth War Memorial, Eastgate
Summary
Louth War Memorial, Eastgate.
Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Early 20th Century to 21st Century - 1921 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Louth War Memorial is at the corner of Ramsgate and Eastgate, erected on land belonging to the almshouses. The stone memorial stands within an oval defined by a low stone wall topped by low railings set in a space created by the removal of the corner of the almshouses garden. The memorial was unveiled in 1921 and was made by W S Harrison, a local firm of masons. The soldier on the plinth is a statue of Regimental Sergeant-Major George Frederick Jones posing in full service uniform and holding a Lee-Enfield rifle. The memorial is inscribed with the names of those who died in the First World War, over 200 in all. Shields were added at the base of the memorial to commemorate those who died in the Second World War, unusually including one bearing the names of fifteen civilians. For the full description of this listed building please refer to the National Heritage List for England. {1}{2}
Louth war memorial is situated on the corner of Eastgate and Ramsgate. Standing at 21ft (6.5m), the memorial consists of a soldier of the Lincolnshire Regiment in full service uniform, standing on top of an elaborate pillar and an octagonal plinth. It has a three-stepped base. The memorial was unveiled in 1921 and commemorates the fallen from the First World War and the Second World War. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI14413 Website: Imperial War Museum. 2010->. War Memorials Register (formerly the UK National Inventory of War Memorials). www.iwm.org.uk/memorials. No.1943.
- <2> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1415930.
- <3> SLI14624 Bibliographic Reference: Michael Credland. 2014. The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire. pp.126-7.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 33252 87522 (7m by 6m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LOUTH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 6 2022 1:04PM
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