Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Friskney
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 Mar 1921
    Attended by: Revd John Pacey Cheales, Capt. S V Hotckin MP, James William Clarke, villagers and Parishioners
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59500

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Current location

In the churchyard 30m north east of Church
All Saints Churchyard
Church Lane
Friskney
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE22 8NA
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 46097 55383
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross on rectangular shaft with octagonal die stone and four octagonal steps. WW1 names are carved on a curved wall with arched niches which is placed behind the cross. WW2 names are carved on two identical walls set each side of the main WW1 wall. All three walls have a brick base.
Inscription
Cross Face 1: LIVE THOU/ FOR/ ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED Cross Face 3: ERECTED IN/ HONOUR OF THE/ MEN OF FRISKNEY/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Left, right and centre walls: (Names)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Abbott, Percy
Adams, Fred
Adams, Harry C
Atkin, Ronald J
Blanchard, Harry
Bourne, Cyril
Carter, Ernest M
Cheales, Clement B
Clements, Albert
Fox, George
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, born and died years, place of death
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, born and died years, place of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 3260mm, height 5280mm, width 3260mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Wall
    Measurements: height 200mm, width 1370mm
    Materials: Brick, Stone
Listing information
  • Friskney 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
Reference
  • The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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