Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North East Lincolnshire
Town
Grimsby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR E A PHILLIPS (Sponsor)
MR A E WADE (Designer)
MR J DOIG (Sponsor)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20th May 1948
    Attended by: VADM R V HOLT CB DSO MVO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20th May 1948
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Grimsby
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51894

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Current location

ACCESS ONLY BY PERMISSION OF THE ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
GRIMSBY
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS DOCK TOWER
Westside Road
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
DN31 3LP
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 27846 11351
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
SMALL RECTANGULAR BRONZE PLAQUE FRAMED BY STONE BORDER AND SET INTO THE WALL OF THE TOWER BADGE OF THE ROYAL NAVY DEPICTED AT THE TOP LEFT AND THE BADGE OF THE ROYAL NAVAL PATROL SERVICE IS DEPICTED AT THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PLAQUE
Inscription
1939/ A TRIBUTE TO THOSE/ WHO SWEPT THE SEAS/ 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • THE DOCK TOWER
  • Grade I
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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