Grimoldby War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the East Lindsey local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 December 2016. War memorial. 1 related planning application.

Grimoldby War Memorial

WRENN ID
moated-iron-wagtail
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Lindsey
Country
England
Date first listed
6 December 2016
Type
War memorial
Source
Historic England listing

Description

First World War memorial, unveiled on 2 October 1921.

MATERIALS: rough-hewn granite.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located near the lychgate within the churchyard of the Church of St Edith, and it comprises a c 2.7m high obelisk mounted on a plinth and three-stepped base.

The inscription in black lead letters is on the front face of the plinth on a polished smooth recessed panel and it reads IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF GRIMOLDBY/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914 – 1918./ (NAMES)

On the front face of the base is inscribed "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US, BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY"/ 1 SAM. XXV.

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