Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Melton
Town
Plungar
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14789

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Current location

On corner of Frog Lane & Barkestone Lane,
Frog Lane
Plungar
Melton
Leicestershire
NG13 0JE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 76828 33836
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a three-stage square sectioned plinth, ornate capstone & square sectioned tapering obelisk with a Sword of Sacrifice in heavy relief on each of the four faces. Beneath the sword point on front face is an unidentified object in relief. Capital letters "P A X" in relief at base of front face of obelisk. Upper step of base has stone block extensions at the 3, 6, 9 & 12 o'clock positions. An incised inscription tablet is set into front face of upper column-cornered plinth with another smaller tablet set into the lower stage plinth. Letters " N, M & W " within the main inscription are stylised. The whole memorial is bordered by a small gravelled area & lawn, further enclosed on three sides by a hedge, the front fourth side consisting of a hooped-top metal fence with gate.
Inscription
Upper plinth face : IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / PLUNGAR / WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / (7 NAMES) Lower plinth face : GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / (1 NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barratt, Frank Eric
Barratt, Sydney Jackson
Etterley, George Edward
Morris, Joseph William
Skillington, Henry
Welsh, Harry
Welsh, Noel John
Worthington, Fred
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: height 3500 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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