Memorial

Eastoft

angled rear view

Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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Current Location

High Street, Eastoft, Lincolnshire, DN17 4JU, England

SE 80496 16219

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 51632
Description: Three stepped octagonal base surmounted by octagonal plinth , tapered shaft and Celtic Cross. Inscription carved on four sides of plinth. Whole enclosed by a brick wall to the rear and wrought iron railings to the front.
Inscription: 7.30 FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 6 OCLOCK FACE: (NAMES)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE" 4.30 FACE: THIS CROSS/ WAS ERECTED/ BY THE WAYSIDE/ THAT ALL WHO PASS BY/ MIGHT NEVER FORGET Wooden board on base: RESTORED BY/ EASTOFT PARISH/ COUNCIL/ FOR THE MILLENIUM. 3 OCLOCK FACE: ALSO/ THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ 1939 - 45 WAR/ (NAMES)

Maintenance History: 2000: MEMORIAL WAS RESTORED. EXACT NATURE OF THE WORK IS UNKNOWN.

Cross

Height: C 5000MM

Width: 2000MM

Depth: 2000MM

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good