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Memorial details

Memorial type
Panelling
District
North East Lincolnshire
Town
Grimsby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Sir Charles A Nicholson (Architect)
Messrs. Wooldridge & Simpson (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 4 April 1926
    Attended by: Bishop of Lincoln
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4 April 1926
    Attended by: Bishop of Lincoln
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
34928

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Current location

Under the East window in the chapel
St James Church
44 James Street
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN31 1JR
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 26625 09163
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two panels with gun metal backing, each comprising of twelve sections.
Inscription
(Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abernethie, William D.
Abrams, John
Adams, Harry E.
Adams, John T.
Addison, Walter
Adlard, Wilfred B.
Aisthorpe, Mark
Alberry, Joseph
Alcock, C.
Alcock, Charles C.
See details for all 1893 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1893
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1893
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment,surname
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: height 1800mm, width 2540mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: c£11000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
St James Church
Reference
  • Letter: 'Double Entry', This England, Winter 1998, p. 64.
  • 'An Account of the Borough's efforts during the Great War 1914-1919', H Jackson of Grimsby, 1919
  • St. James' Church Magazine

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