Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Lindsey
Town
Spilsby
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Egypt and the Suez Crisis (1951-1956)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
43087

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Current location

CHURCH
Spilsby
East Lindsey
Lincolnshire
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 400 660
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
THREE STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH SWORD ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription
TO THOSE WHO/ FROM THIS PLACE/ LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ 1914 1918/ 1939 1945/ (NAMES)/ SUEZ 1956/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashby, C.
Baldwin, H.
Barker, G. F.
Barker, W. H.
Barratt, M. H.
Beardsworth, S.
Bogg, E. W.
Bogg, T.
Boyall, B.
Clark, S.
See details for all 37 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Egypt and the Suez Crisis (1951-1956)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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