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    Memorial

    Friskney

    Friskney cross in context

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    In the churchyard 30m north east of Church, All Saints Churchyard, Church Lane, Friskney, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE22 8NA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 46097 55383

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    59500
    Description
    Latin cross on rectangular shaft with octagonal die stone and four octagonal steps. WW1 names are carved on a curved wall with arched niches which is placed behind the cross. WW2 names are carved on two identical walls set each side of the main WW1 wall. All three walls have a brick base.
    Inscription
    Cross Face 1: LIVE THOU/ FOR/ ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED Cross Face 3: ERECTED IN/ HONOUR OF THE/ MEN OF FRISKNEY/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Left, right and centre walls: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, initials, born and died years, place of death
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, initials, born and died years, place of death
    Maker(s)
    • Mrs Edith Marian Cheales, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    20 Mar 1921

    Revd John Pacey Cheales, Capt. S V Hotckin MP, James William Clarke, villagers and Parishioners

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5280mm

    Width: 3260mm

    Depth: 3260mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1449024

    Wall

    Height: 200mm

    Width: 1370mm


    Made from: Brick, Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1449024

    • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland