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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Mountsorrel

    Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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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 Reference

    SK 58190 14957

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    Type of Memorial
    Other memorial
    WMR Reference Number
    14759
    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
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    75
    Died
    75
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Maker(s)
    • Shirley Harrison, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15th August 1926

    Maj Gen C Van Straubenzee CB CMG

    Custodian
    British Legion

    Components

    Architectural details

    Height: C 6096 MM

    Width: C 6401 MM

    Depth: C 6401 MM


    Made from: Granite - Mountsorrel


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1228043

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1228043

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    133131

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    • "War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1228043?section=official-list-entry. Accessed 14 May 2025.