Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial
New Leake, Eastville, and Midville 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
New Leake, Eastville, and Midville 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 1450521). 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 The war memorial is located in a small area enclosed by posts carrying a spiked chain, with a small gate to the front, in a graveled garden to the south of St Jude’s Mission Church (not listed). It is a rough-hewn Latin cross of granite with an incised cross decorating the front face. The cross stands on a two-stage square plinth, standing on a two-stepped square base. The inscription is in black incised lettering on the front face on the upper stage of the base, reading THIS CROSS WAS DEDICATED BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF NEW LEAKE & EASTVILLE/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918 with the commemorated names below on the lower stage. The 12 names, in three columns, are followed by GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A/ MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial is located in Eastville, Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0935, 0.0932
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Eastville
- Postcode
- PE22 8JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479071 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial?
- New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE22 8JU), in the parish of Eastville.
- Is New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial a listed building?
- New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to New Leake, Eastville, and Midville War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE22 8JU. It sits within the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency.