Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Grimsby
Town
Great Coates
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Non-Combat Deaths
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: C January To June 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th November 1991
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Rededicated
    Date: 11th November 1991
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: C January To June 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Show More (3)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51864

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Current location

Great Coates Village Nursey School
Station Road
Great Coates
Grimsby
Lincolnshire
DN37 9NN ·
England

OS Grid Ref: TA 23585 10119
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Junction of Station Road and the Avenue
    Former Reading Room.
    Station Rd
    Great Coates
    Grimsby
    Humberside
    DN37 9NP
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TA 23441 09930
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
White marble tablet carved in the shape of a classical facade with columns supporting a triangular pediment. Latin cross carved in relief at the top centre of the tablet with dates to either side. Commemoration and names are below. An additional, rectangular tablet for the WW2 names has been placed below it. All lettering is engraved in black.
Inscription
WW1 TABLET: 1914 - 1919/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ (NAMES)/ FOR KING & COUNTRY/ (NAMES) WW2 TABLET: FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ 1939-49 [sic]/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, C B
Adams, E
Adams, R A
Atkins, W
Beacock, H
Bolton, C
Boocock, J C
Bories, F W
Borrell, H
Brocklebank, F
See details for all 57 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 57
    Served and returned: 52
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials, additional
    Order of information: Dead above those who served, then by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, regiment, surname, forename
    Order of information: Rank
  • Non-Combat Deaths
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, Surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 840MM, width 1260MM
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • Great Coates First World 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

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