Memorial

Fishtoft

Fishtoft memorial

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

At side of road by playground, Fishtoft Road, Fishtoft, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0RR, England

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TF 36196 42396

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 63942
Description: Latin cross set on a pinnacle below which are four gothic arched faces with pillars at each corner. At the foot of the 12o'clock face is a sloping stone with WW2 names. The whole is set on two steps with an octagonal stone surround. The lettering is in black.
Inscription: Front face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD &/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Names)/ WOUNDED AND DISABLED./ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS". Front face sloping stone: ALSO TO THOSE WHO MADE THE/ SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE SECOND/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (Names) Left face: IN/ HONOUR OF THOSE WHO/ ALSO SERVED./ (Names) Rear face: IN/ HONOUR OF THOSE WHO/ ALSO SERVED./ (Names) Right face: IN/ HONOUR OF THOSE WHO/ ALSO SERVED./ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 84
Served: 73
Died: 11
Information shown: surname,rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: surname,rank

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Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1433499

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1433499 (accessed 23/05/2026)

Pillar

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1433499

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1433499 (accessed 23/05/2026)

Steps

Made from: Stone

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