Memorial details

Memorial type
Lamp or lighting
District
Penwith
Town
Newlyn
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18th March 1921
    Attended by: Mrs Robins Bolitho
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33583

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Current location

Roadside
The Strand (between Trewarveneth Street and Boase Street)
Newlyn
Penwith
Cornwall
TR18 5JN
England

OS Grid Ref: SW 46334 28562
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by a granite pedestal, shaft and lantern. Inscription on slate.
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF / LOUISA A. M. MCGRIGOR/ COMMANDANT V.A.D. CORNWALL 22/ WHO DIED ON SERVICE, MARCH 31 1917. / ERECTED BY HER FELLOW WORKERS IN /THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY, WOMEN /UNIONIST ASSOCIATION, BOY SCOUTS, / GIRL GUIDES AND FRIENDS. / ONE WHO NEVER TURNED BACK BUT MARCHED / BREAST FORWARD, NEVER DOUBTED CLOUDS WOULD / BREAK, NEVER DREAMED, THOUGH RIGHT WERE WORSTED / WRONG WOULD TRIUMPH, HELD WE FALL TO RISE ARE / BAFFLED TO FIGHT BETTER, SLEEP TO WAKE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Mcgrigor, Louisa A M
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Name, rank, regiment, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: depth 860MM, height C 4500MM, width 880MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Memorial to Louisa AM McGrigor
  • 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
History
THE LANTERN ORIGINALLY HAD A GAS MANTLE AND WAS USED AS A STREET LIGHT.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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