- Type of Memorial
- Allegory (eg: Victory)
- WMR Reference Number
- 14745
- 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.
The war memorial is enclosed by a metal railing within a space bordered by a low wall of granite rubble, open to the front. All in white marble, the memorial comprises a tall pedestal on two steps, surmounted by a figure of a winged angel with its right arm upraised, pointing heavenwards. Over the angel's left arm is a garland. The Leicester post explained the figure as being 'symbolical of peace after victory'.
- 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.
