Memorial

East Keal

East Keal cross 2019

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

On the north side of the A16, in the centre of the village., Memorial Garden, Main Road, East Keal, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE23 4BA, England

TF 37860 64052

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20335
Description: Hooded Calvary Cross with wheel, on octagonal column and slightly tapering plinth, which stands upon a three-stepped base.
Inscription: Cross face 1: IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF EAST KEAL WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ names)/ THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US/ AND WE WERE NOT HURT. THEY WERE/ A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND BY DAY Cross face 2: 1939 - 1945 (names) Left hand plaque: This Memorial Garden was/ completed in its present form in/ 2012 by the efforts and generosity/ of members of the East Keal/ Gardening Club together with a/ legacy from Mrs Maud Gibson RIP/ East Keal Parish Council/ Right hand plaque: EAST KEAL WAR MEMORIAL/ THIS SITE IS A GRADE II/ LISTED MONUMENT AND IS/ MAINTAINED BY THE EAST KEAL/ WORKFORCE/ EAST KEAL PARISH COUNCIL Names plaque: East Keal War Memorial/ FIRST WORLD WAR 1914-18/ (names)/ SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-45/ (names)/ They will not be forgotten

Maker(s): Messrs Browning and Son of Spilsby, Makers
Costs: c£100
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: The cost of the memorial was raised by public subscription.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The land on which the memorial stands was donated by Mr J.W. Lister, of the Manor Farm, East Keal. The cost of erecting the memorial was "over £100".
Maintenance History: In 2012 the attractive garden area in which the memorial now stands was completed in its present form by members of the East Keal Gardening Club, aided by a legacy from the late Mrs Maud Gibson. In April 1946 the Parish Council agreed a tender by Mr B. Watson for the care of the war memorial grounds. It also agreed to clean and re-letter the existing WW1 inscription on the memorial, and to add the names of the fallen from World War 2. On Whit Sunday, 23/5/1920, the memorial was unveiled and dedicated.