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    Memorial

    Earl Shilton

    Earl Shilton War Memorial, Leicestershire

    Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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    Current Location

    On corner near Earl Shilton Methodist Church and Methodist Church Hall, across road from King's Walk., 21, Wood St, Earl Shilton, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE9 7ND, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 46377 97747

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    14746
    Description
    Tall Cenotaph with inscriptions on lower portion. Inscriptions set within moulded frames at the top of which is a bracket for wreaths, decorated with cherubs face. High relief cravings around the Cenotaph (see below). Surmounting the whole is figure of peace, a free standing classically draped female figure, gazing down mournfully on a dove which she holds tenderly in her right hand. In her left hand she holds a palm branch (for self sacrifice) Left face relief panel depicts armoured St George with sword and shield standing over slain dragon Front relief panel depicts classically draped widowed mother and child laying a wreath. Right face relief depicts St Michael vanquishing Satan
    Inscription
    (FRONT) 1939/ 1945/ TO COMMEMORATE/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WARS/ 1914.1919 - 1939.1945/ (NAMES)/ "THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD/ AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD/ AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM/ NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN,/ AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN/ AND IN THE MORNING/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM" (LEFT) 1914 / 1919/ LEST WE FORGET/ (NAMES) (RIGHT)1914 / 1919/ LEST WE FORGET/ (NAMES) (REAR) ERECTED IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE BY THE/ PARISHIONERS OF/ EARL SHILTON/ 1920/ RESTORED/ 1948
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    104
    Died
    104
    Information shown
    Initial, Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR ANTHONY SMITH OF LEICESTER, Sculptor

    • MR E J WILLIAMS OF LEICESTER, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Cenotaph cost £800 and took 3½ years of the committee's work.
    Maintenance History
    FAIR CONDITION (2000) ALTHOUGH CARVING NOW WEATHERED, ESPECIALLY MAKERS NAMES (SEE NOTES). RESTORED IN 1948

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th October 1920

    Lt. Col. C H Jones CMG TD who fought with the Leicesters in France

    Dedicated

    11th October 1920

    Canon Hurrel, Vicar of Hinckley and Rural Dean.

    Custodian
    Earl Shilton Parish Council

    Components

    Base

    Made from: Granite - Mountsorrel


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 5490MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    216504

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    • Leicester Daily Post - Tuesday 12 October 1920 EARL SHILTON CENOTAPH Unveiling and Dedication of the War Memorial, Sir Arthur Wheeler's Tribute to the Fallen.
    • Leicester Mercury Nov 9th 2013
    • Departments WM 2544
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • https://leicestershirewarmemorials.co.uk/war-memorials/368
    • https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/17402/War-Memorial-Earl-Shilton.htm
    • Litererature: H. Echo, 13 October 1920, p4; The Hinckley Times, 1996, p71; L. Chronicle: (i) 15 November 1919, p2 (ii) 2 October 1920, p1 (iii)16 October 1920, pp2,1; L. Daily Post: (i) 13 November 1919, p4 (ii) 12 October 1920, p5; L. Mail (i) 30 June 1920 p4 (ii) 12 October 1920, p3; Sharpe, J.M. pp20, 26, 27, 51, figs. 2.8. 2.10, 4.3; Shaw, F., 1987, fig. 58.