Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Firsby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18 September 1921
    Attended by: Revd Cyril Arthur King - Rector, T Trowsdale & A Wood - Churchwardens
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43083

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Current location

In the churchyard
St Andrew's Church
Clough Lane
Firsby
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
PE23 5QG
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 45511 62639
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped square base surmounted by square plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth
Inscription
Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR/ 1914 1918/ Face 2: THIS MEMORIAL WAS DEDICATED/ ON SEPT 18TH 1921./ St Luke 14 V 10 FRIEND GO UP HIGHER/ C A KING RECTOR./ T TROWSDALE}/ A Wood}/ CHURCHWARDENs./ Face 3: THE FOLLOWING ALSO SERVED/ AND HAVE DIED SINCE THE ARMISTICE,/ (Names)/ Face 4: RESPONSIVE TO THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL/ GOOD MEN AND TRUE THEY GAVE THEIR ALL/ KILLED IN ACTION/ (Names)/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Casey, W. E.
Chapman, A. H.
Chapman, F
Clark, G
Myers, A
Trowsdale, P
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c3658mm
    Materials: Stone - Ashlar
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL 5 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
  • 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
2018-2019 the monument was cleaned and the inscription and names recut.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The First World War memorials of Lincolnshire - Michael Credland

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