Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Swineshead War Memorial
Swineshead 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
Swineshead 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 1404589). 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 War Memorial; dedicated in 1920; designed by Mr Bond of Grantham and built by Maxeys of Sleaford. MATERIALS: limestone (possibly Barnack stone) with slate plaques. PLAN: the cross has an octagonal base and shaft. DESCRIPTION: from the octagonal base three steps rise to a tall octagonal plinth, around the top of which is crenellated detail. The plinth supports a slender tapering shaft surmounted by a calvary. At the top of each of the eight panels around the plinth are shields, below five of which are slate plaques, one of which is engraved with an inscription which reads IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THOSE WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1914-1918 WHO STAND IF FREEDOM FALL WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVE. The remainder are inscribed with the names of those who died in both world wars. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 23 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swineshead War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9453, -0.1592
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- Boston
- Parish
- Swineshead
- Postcode
- PE20 3LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
Sources
- wikidata: Q26675687 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swineshead War Memorial?
- Swineshead War Memorial is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE20 3LJ), in the parish of Swineshead.
- Is Swineshead War Memorial a listed building?
- Swineshead War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Swineshead War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Swineshead War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swineshead War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE20 3LJ. It sits within the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency.