Memorial

Firsby

Firsby memorial and face 1 in context, September 2021

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

In the churchyard, St Andrew's Church, Clough Lane, Firsby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE23 5QG, England

TF 45511 62639

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 43083
Description: Two stepped square base surmounted by square plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 1918/ Face 2: THIS MEMORIAL WAS DEDICATED/ ON SEPT 18TH 1921./ St Luke 14 V 10 FRIEND GO UP HIGHER/ C A KING RECTOR./ T TROWSDALE}/ A Wood}/ CHURCHWARDENs./ Face 3: THE FOLLOWING ALSO SERVED/ AND HAVE DIED SINCE THE ARMISTICE,/ (Names)/ Face 4: RESPONSIVE TO THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL/ GOOD MEN AND TRUE THEY GAVE THEIR ALL/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (Names)/

Maintenance History: 2018-2019 the monument was cleaned and the inscription and names recut.

Unveiled

18 September 1921

Revd Cyril Arthur King - Rector, T Trowsdale & A Wood - Churchwardens

Cross

Height: c3658mm

Made from: Stone - Ashlar

Condition: Unknown

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1223275