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    Memorial

    Grimoldby

    Grimoldby obelisk

    Source: ©2022 Colin Murray

    1/5

    Current Location

    Adjacent to the entrance path, St Edith's Churchyard, Tinkle Street, Grimoldby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, LN11 8SW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 39254 87962

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    53981
    Description
    Stone obelisk mounted on a pedestal and a three-stepped base, names and dedication in lead lettering on face 1 of the pedestal and middle step.
    Inscription
    Pedestal face 1: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF GRIMOLDBY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914-1918./ (Names) Middle step face 1: "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US, BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY."/ 1 SAM. XXV,16.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    Surname, initial
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Mawer Bros of Louth, Mason

    Costs
    £90

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 October 1922

    Maj. Sydney Hugh Jackson, Revd Alfred John Holden, villagers and local dignitaries

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Poor


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Poor


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Poor


    Memorial

    Height: 2745mm

    Width: 1330mm

    Depth: 1230mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Poor


  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland