Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Gedney Dyke War Memorial
Gedney Dyke War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gedney Dyke War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1440858). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, by Charles Warrick, unveiled on 4 April 1920. MATERIALS: polished Aberdeen granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a circa 2.8m high obelisk set on a square three-stage plinth upon a single-stepped base. In incised black letters on the S face of the plinth the inscription reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY THE INHABITANTS OF/ GEDNEY DYKE AND FRIENDS/ IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT A MAN SHOULD LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY. The W and E faces are inscribed with the names of those who lost their lives in the First World War with the name of one who fell in the Second World War inscribed on the N face with the dates 1939 – 1945/ (NAME). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 23 November 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gedney Dyke War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the architectural style and purpose typical of war memorials in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8134, 0.0931
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Holland
- Parish
- Gedney
- Postcode
- PE12 0AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Holland and The Deepings
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478235 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gedney Dyke War Memorial?
- Gedney Dyke War Memorial is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE12 0AJ), in the parish of Gedney.
- Is Gedney Dyke War Memorial a listed building?
- Gedney Dyke War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gedney Dyke War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Gedney Dyke War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gedney Dyke War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE12 0AJ. It sits within the South Holland and The Deepings parliamentary constituency.