Memorial

Commandant L A M McGrigor

Commandant Louisa McGrigor

Source: Copyright Mr W E Burnett

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Current Location

Roadside, The Strand (between Trewarveneth Street and Boase Street), Newlyn, Penwith, Cornwall, TR18 5JN, England

SW 46334 28562

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Type of Memorial: Lamp or lighting
WMR Reference Number: 33583
Description: Two-stepped base surmounted by a granite pedestal, shaft and lantern. Inscription on slate.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LOUISA A. M. MCGRIGOR/ COMMANDANT V.A.D. CORNWALL 22/ WHO DIED ON SERVICE, MARCH 31 1917. / ERECTED BY HER FELLOW WORKERS IN /THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY, WOMEN /UNIONIST ASSOCIATION, BOY SCOUTS, / GIRL GUIDES AND FRIENDS. / ONE WHO NEVER TURNED BACK BUT MARCHED / BREAST FORWARD, NEVER DOUBTED CLOUDS WOULD / BREAK, NEVER DREAMED, THOUGH RIGHT WERE WORSTED / WRONG WOULD TRIUMPH, HELD WE FALL TO RISE ARE / BAFFLED TO FIGHT BETTER, SLEEP TO WAKE

Maintenance History: THE LANTERN ORIGINALLY HAD A GAS MANTLE AND WAS USED AS A STREET LIGHT.

Unveiled

18th March 1921

Mrs Robins Bolitho

Lamp or Lighting

Height: C 4500MM

Width: 880MM

Depth: 860MM

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1448848

Column

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1448848

Date first listed: 06-Nov-2017