Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Boston
Town
Skirbeck
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85426

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Current location

Adjacent to the War Memorial
St Nicholas Church
Fishtoft Road
Skirbeck
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 6DJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 33802 43124
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
An ogee topped headstone in white with incised inscription. At the top a carved Crest of the Merchant Navy
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF ALL/ SEAFARERS OF THE/ MERCHANT NAVY/ AND FISHING FLEETS/ THAT LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN WAR AND PEACE/ DURING THE 20TH CENTURY/ ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM/ THE PORT OF BOSTON/ THE BOSTON AND/ SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE BRANCH/ THE MERCHANT NAVY ASSOCIATION
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 20th Century Wars (1900-1999)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: depth 75mm, height 1020mm, width 535mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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