Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Boston
Town
Skirbeck
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 05 December 1920
    Attended by: Major Edward Hammond Foot of the Royal Engineers.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 05 December 1920
    Attended by: Major Edward Hammond Foot of the Royal Engineers. and dedicated by Reverend Simpson
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59208

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Current location

In the churchyard
St Nicholas Church
Fishtoft Road
Skirbeck
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 6DJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 33802 43124
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Canopy crucifix on a pillar set on a square plinth and base. Names carved into the sides of the plinth.
Inscription
Face 1: IN MEMORIAM/ (names) Face 2: R.I.P./ (names) Face 3: PRO PATRIA/ (names) Face 4: 1914-1918 (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anslow, J
Barrand, P. W.
Brunning, W
Christian, G
Christian, W
Clarke, A. E.
Colley, H
Comer, T
Dobson, T
Dodds, J. L.
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 36
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: height 3962mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 860mm, height 520mm, width 860mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1685mm, height 210mm, width 1685mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Skirbeck War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • 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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