Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Hinckley And Bosworth
Town
Ratby
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
SHIRLEY WARD (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th November 1920
    Attended by: Field Marshal Earl Haig KT GCB OM GCVO KCIE
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th November 1920
    Attended by: Rev'd. H.D. Hanford
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14745

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Current location

Corner of Main Street with Burroughs Road,
Main Street
Ratby
Hinckley And Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE6 0LN
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 51155 05902
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, square sectioned pillar with flared base & square capital stone. The four side faces of the capital are decorated with a foliate design in relief, incorporating a raised square boss on each face centre. Above the capital, standing on a rock-like, square based plinth is a winged & robed female figure, symbolic of peace after victory, head bowed & leaning slightly forwards. Wreath or garland in left hand, held across front of her body, right hand raised & pointing to the sky. Incised inscriptions & names on pillar, plinth & steps all in black lettering. The whole memorial is enclosed by a vertical sphere-head railed metal fence, which in turn, stands within a walled & railed corner plot of land adjacent to a School entrance gate.
Inscription
6 o'clock pillar face : 1914 - 1918 / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF RATBY WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVER / (32 NAMES) 9 o'clock pillar face : 1939 - 1945 / (12 NAMES) 3 o'clock pillar face : (1 NAME) / AFGHANISTAN / 13. APRIL 2007. 6 o'clock plinth face : "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN." / UNVEILED BY FIELD MARSHAL EARL HAIG GCB OM GCVO / NOV 13TH 1920. 9 o'clock lower step face : S. WARD / LES'TER.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashby, G
Ball, J
Ball, J
Biddle, F
Biddle, W
Brown, J
Dumford, A
Grudgings, C
Hall, F
Harratt, J
See details for all 32 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 500 mm, width 500 mm
    Materials: Marble - Carrara
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 3500 mm
    Materials: Marble - Carrara
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
Last two joints of right index finger missing from figure.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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