Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Great Carlton War Memorial
Great Carlton 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
Great Carlton 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 1487236). 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 A First World War memorial, built after 1918 and unveiled in 1920. MATERIALS AND PLAN: the memorial is square on plan and is constructed of Granite and York stone with leaded lettering. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in a prominent roadside location on the junction of Main Road and Glebe Road, approx 47m east of the entrance to the church of St John the Baptist (Grade II). It is set slightly back from the road within a grass verge. The memorial comprises a wheel cross in the Celtic style decorated with Celtic knots. The tapered base of the cross stands on an inscribed plinth, atop a stepped granite base. The main inscription, in blackened lead lettering on the front of the plinth reads: IN HONOUR OF/ THE GREAT CALRTON MEN/ WHO ANSWERED THE CALL/ OF KING AND COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ TO GOD THE GLORY. The names of the 49 members of the parish who served in the conflict are inscribed on the three remaining faces.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Great Carlton War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is recognised as a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3468, 0.1148
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Great Carlton
- Postcode
- LN11 8JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- wikidata: Q96944402 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Carlton War Memorial?
- Great Carlton War Memorial is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 8JY), in the parish of Great Carlton.
- Is Great Carlton War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Carlton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Carlton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Carlton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Carlton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 8JY. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.