Memorial details

Memorial type
Sundial
District
Blaby
Town
Cosby
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: C 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37797

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Current location

Main St
side of Churchyard,
St. Michael & All Angels Churchyard.
Main Street
Cosby
Blaby
Leicestershire
LE9 1UW
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 54811 94856
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal multi-sectioned pedestal, circular upper course with sundial. First stepped area, infilled with gravel, solid second step with rounded edges. Incised year inscriptions on centre section of pedestal, further incised inscription circumnavigating upper circular course. Engraved inscription on face of sundial.
Inscription
Sundial face : THE SHADOW FALLS · · LIGHT REMAINS Cornice : WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Pedestal, south-east face : 1914/ 1919 Pedestal, north-east face : 1939/ 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Sundial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: depth 0.5 M, height 1.5 M, width 0.5 M
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL SUNDIAL 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Historic England: WAR MEMORIAL SUNDIAL 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1074688?section=official-list-entry
  • Leicester Evening Mail - Monday 25 April 1949 COSBY MEMORIAL GARDEN DEDICATED A Garden of Remembrance In Cosby Parish Churchyard to the memory of 58 men who fell In the two wars was dedicated yeeterday. . A stone sundial stands in the centre of the garden, with the inscription "We will remember them," and radiating from the base are small plots of flowers. All village associations were represented at the service including the men's and women's branches of the British Legion with standards, Girl Guides and Toc H The singing was led ty the combined choirs of the three churches The "Last Post" and " Reveille " were sounded by buglers from HMS Gamecock. An address was given bv the Rev. J. F. Humphrey, Methodist superintendent, and the dedication was performed by the Rev. J. A. Sime, Vicar. The Rev. J. T. Meek lod the prayers, and Capt. J. P. Labouchere-Sperling led the British Legion Act of Homage.

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