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    Memorial

    Skegness

    Skegness war memorial - 2020

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Junction of Scarborough Avenue and Lumley Avenue, St Matthews Church, Lumley Avenue, Skegness, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE25 2AT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 56638 63515

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20440
    Description
    A stone Latin Cross bearing a Sword of Sacrifice on the front face. It is set on a tapering shaft with moulded base set upon an octagonal plinth. The plinth is set upon a three-stepped octagonal base. The main inscription is on Face 1 of the plinth, WW 1 names are on faces 3, 5 and 7 of the plinth, WW 2 names on faces 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the plinth, and WW 2 civilian names are on faces 1, 2 and 8 of the top step. Main inscription and names all in lead lettering.
    Inscription
    Face 1 of plinth and top step: 1914 - 1919/ TO HONOUR/ BEFORE GOD AND MAN,/ ALL WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR,/ SPECIALLY THE MEN OF/ SKEGNESS,/ WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED/ ON THIS MEMORIAL./ AND/ 1939 1945/ AND THESE CIVILIANS/ (Names) Face 2 of plinth and top step: (Names) Faces 3 - 7 of plinth: (Names) Face 8 of plinth and top step: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    71
    Died
    71
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    57
    Died
    57
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    15 November 1923

    Right Rev. Bishop J Taylor-Smith CB, Maj. Gen. the Earl of Scarborough

    Unveiled

    15 November 1923

    Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough, Right Rev. Bishop J Taylor-Smith CB, Maj. Gen. the Earl of Scarborough

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 9000mm

    Width: 2000mm

    Depth: 2000mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1441366

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