Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Skellingthorpe War Memorial
Skellingthorpe 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
Skellingthorpe 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 1440929). 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 MATERIALS: Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is located within the churchyard of St Lawrence’s Church. It consists of a wheel-head cross set on top of a tapering square shaft. The shaft rises from a trapezoid shape plinth which sits on a two-stepped square base. The front face of the plinth carries the dedication for the First World War and reads: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE/ MEN OF SKELLINGTHORPE WHO/ DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES). The base of the shaft is incised IN MEMORY OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 – 1945.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skellingthorpe War Memorial is located in Skellingthorpe, in the East Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2380, -0.6142
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Skellingthorpe
- Postcode
- LN6 5RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lincoln
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478257 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skellingthorpe War Memorial?
- Skellingthorpe War Memorial is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN6 5RA), in the parish of Skellingthorpe.
- Is Skellingthorpe War Memorial a listed building?
- Skellingthorpe War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Skellingthorpe War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Skellingthorpe War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skellingthorpe War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN6 5RA. It sits within the Lincoln parliamentary constituency.