Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Great Steeping War Memorial
Great Steeping 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 Steeping 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 1440859). 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 A W Fynn, unveiled on 9 November 1919. MATERIALS: Darley stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located within the churchyard of the Church of All Saints, and it comprises a c 4.5m high wheel-head Calvary cross bearing a figure of Christ and topped by a triangular roof. It is set upon a tapering shaft with a carved decorated collar upon a two-stage square and octagonal plinth, and a single-stepped base. The inscription on the front face of the plinth reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN/ LOVING & GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT/ EUROPEAN WAR 1914 – 1919/ “THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE”/ (NAMES). On the side face is the inscription TO THE LASTING HONOUR OF THOSE WHO SERVED 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES). 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, 20 February 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Steeping War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served and sacrificed in wartime, reflecting the architectural style and cultural significance of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1567, 0.1526
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Great Steeping
- Postcode
- PE23 5PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478236 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Steeping War Memorial?
- Great Steeping War Memorial is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE23 5PU), in the parish of Great Steeping.
- Is Great Steeping War Memorial a listed building?
- Great Steeping War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Great Steeping War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Great Steeping War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Steeping War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE23 5PU. It sits within the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency.