Stenigot War Memorial

Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas, Asterby Lane, Stenigot, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SH

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First World War memorial, 1923. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1434758
Date first listed:: 17-May-2016
List Entry Name:: Stenigot War Memorial
Statutory Address:: Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas, Asterby Lane, Stenigot, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SH

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1434758
Date first listed:: 17-May-2016
List Entry Name:: Stenigot War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas, Asterby Lane, Stenigot, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SH

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: Churchyard of the Church of St Nicholas, Asterby Lane, Stenigot, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SH

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Lincolnshire
District:: East Lindsey (District Authority)
Parish:: Stenigot
National Grid Reference:: TF2522980880

Summary

First World War memorial, 1923.

Reasons for Designation

Stenigot War Memorial, which stands beside the church of St Nicholas, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the First World War; * Group value: with the church of St Nicholas (Grade II); * Degree of survival: the memorial has not been adapted for commemoration of later conflicts, and thus retains its original design intent.

History

Stenigot War Memorial was unveiled on 28 February 1923, commemorating five local men who died serving during the First World War. It was constructed by Messrs Mawer Bros of Louth. The dedication and unveiling ceremony began with a service in St Nicholas’ Church. The memorial was unveiled by Colonel Henry Thomas Fenwick CWG MVO DSO.

Details

The war memorial is sited within the churchyard of the church of St Nicholas (Grade II), located to the south of the church. It is of rough-hewn grey granite. On a low square base, an irregular granite block forms the plinth for a plain Latin cross. The western side of the memorial has an inscription on the plinth; it reads IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ (5 NAMES) / MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”.

Sources

Books and journals
Credland, M, The First World War Memorials of Lincolnshire, (2014), 19, 21, 169
Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 01/02/2016 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/211393
War Memorials Register, accessed 01/02/2016 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/20491

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.