Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Charnwood
Town
Mountsorrel
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th August 1926
    Attended by: Maj Gen C Van Straubenzee CB CMG
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14759

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Current location

High Ground between Watling Street & Leicester Road,
Castle Hill
Watling Street
Mountsorrel
Charnwood
Leicestershire
LE12 7BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 58190 14957
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone structure set on hill top in public park, comprising a stepped stone base surmounted by two columns topped with a pediment & cross. Inscription in relief on pediment & at bases of columns. Memorial surrounded by small stone pillars which formerly supported boundary chains. Bronze plaques at base of memorial bear names of fallen. Light bulbs attached to cross at top of memorial. Illuminated at night.
Inscription
Lintel : IN MEMORY / Plaque : (3 columns of NAMES) / Lower sill : 1914 1918 On separate adjacent plaque : REVERENCE TO THE DEAD / FORBIDS SITTING / STANDING OR LOUNGING / ABOUT THIS MEMORIAL
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Applebee, J
Barrs, C
Barrs, G
Barrs, T
Bates, B
Baum, A
Baum, A
Baum, C
Baum, W
Bignall, F
See details for all 92 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 72
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 72
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Architectural details
    Measurements: depth c 21 ft, height c 20 ft, width c 21 ft
    Materials: Granite - Mountsorrel
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
British Legion

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