Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial Carrington
War Memorial Carrington — 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
War Memorial Carrington is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1413112). 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 Carrington war memorial was designed and erected by Messrs. Browning and Son of Spilsby and unveiled in April 1920. Built of Portland stone the memorial takes the form of a Latin cross, 15 foot tall with a downturned sword fixed to the centre of the shaft. The cross stands on a tapered stepped base and plinth. The inscription reads: 'TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/I SHALL NOT DIE BUT LIVE/ IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO/ SERVED/ IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE/ 37 OTHERS WHOSE HOMES WERE ELSEWHERE JOINED THE FORCES FROM THIS PARISH.' The names of the 17 persons from the parish who served and returned and the 7 who died during WWI are listed. The 22 who served and returned and the 1 who died during WWII are also listed. 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, 23 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
War Memorial Carrington is a Grade II listed memorial located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served and sacrificed in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance. The memorial is an important local landmark, recognised for its architectural and cultural value.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0789, -0.0447
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Carrington and New Bolingbroke
- Postcode
- PE22 7HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Boston and Skegness
Sources
- wikidata: Q26676317 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Carrington?
- War Memorial Carrington is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE22 7HZ), in the parish of Carrington and New Bolingbroke.
- Is War Memorial Carrington a listed building?
- War Memorial Carrington is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Carrington free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Carrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Carrington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE22 7HZ. It sits within the Boston and Skegness parliamentary constituency.