Skegness War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the East Lindsey local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 February 2017. War memorial. 1 related planning application.
Skegness War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- worn-zinc-rook
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- East Lindsey
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 13 February 2017
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Skegness War Memorial is located on the S side of the Church of St Matthew on a small raised circular area. It consists of a stone Latin cross bearing a Sword of Sacrifice on the front face. It is set upon a tapering shaft with moulded base set upon an octagonal plinth. The plinth is set upon a three-stepped octagonal base.
The faces of the plinth bear the names of the fallen in lead lettering and carry carved shield details on alternating faces. The front face carries the inscription 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. Below this on the top step is the additional dedication AND THESE CIVILIANS. The names of the civilians are recorded below this dedication and on two further sides of the step.
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