Memorial

East Kirkby and Hagnaby

East Kirkby War Memorial after re-dedication 19 October 2019

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Current Location

Roadside on street corner, A115, East Kirkby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE23 4DE, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 33418 62271

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20349
Description: Celtic cross set on a spire positioned on an octagonal base from which rises four circular columns at the angles with traceried heads. The whole is enclosed by a brick wall with fleur-de-lys railings.
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (names)/ THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY/ THE PARISHIONERS OF EAST KIRBY/ AND HAGNABY Face 2: TO THE LASTING/ HONOUR OF THOSE/ WHO SERVED/ 1914 1918/ (names) Face 3: TO THE LASTING/ HONOUR OF THOSE/ WHO SERVED/ 1914 1918/ (names) Face 4: TO THE LASTING/ HONOUR OF THOSE/ WHO SERVED/ 1914 1918/ (names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 48
Served: 40
Died: 8
Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment
Order of names: Undetermined

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, initials, rank, regiment, awards
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Messrs E Browning and Son, Spilsby, Mason
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Refurbished and cleaned for the re-dedication ceremony October 2019

Ceremonies

Dedicated

19 October 1919

Officers and men of The Lincolnshire Regiment, Parish councillors, Dr Francis Walker CBE MD JP

Opened

19 October 1919

Colonel T E Sandall DSO CMG TD

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East Kirkby and Hagnaby

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East Kirkby and Hagnaby

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