Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Spilsby War Memorial
In or near Halton Holegate.
Spilsby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thorpe Culvert · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Spilsby War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Thorpe Culvert, which is 9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE23 5DY. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Spilsby 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 1493761). 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 A First World War memorial, dating to 1921; with later additions for the Second World War and Suez Crisis. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is constructed from stone and is octagonal in plan. It memorial stands in a prominent roadside location, within the north end of the churchyard of the Church of St James (National Heritage List for England entry 1308892). The memorial is in the form of a tall cross with tapering shaft, with a sword carved onto its west face. Both the top and arms of the cross have flared ends. The cross stands on an octagonal plinth and set of three octagonal steps. The inscription is carved into the plinth and steps of the memorial and is as follows: West face, plinth: TO THOSE WHO/ FROM THIS PLACE/ LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WARS/ 1914 1918/ 1939 1945. The names of the 28 fallen WWI soldiers are listed on two plinth faces to either side of this. On the step below this are the names of the eight fallen Second World War soldiers. West face, middle step: SUEZ – 1956 (the name of a single soldier is listed beneath this).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Spilsby 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
- 53.1737, 0.0933
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Spilsby
- Postcode
- PE23 5DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Nearest railway station
- Thorpe Culvert — 9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q97127285 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spilsby War Memorial?
- Spilsby War Memorial is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE23 5DY), in the parish of Spilsby.
- What is Spilsby War Memorial?
- Spilsby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spilsby War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Thorpe Culvert, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE23 5DY.
- Is Spilsby War Memorial a listed building?
- Spilsby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Spilsby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Spilsby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spilsby War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE23 5DY. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.