Memorial

Coalville Memorial Clock Tower

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Current Location

Memorial Square, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE67 3ET, England

SK 42348 14428

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Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 14828
Description: A tall column and ribbed constructed clock tower faced with Staffordshire brick and the top section in stone. The clock face on each of four sides is located at the interface between the brick and stone. Two main inscription tablets flank the main doorway with WW1 tablets set into the three adjacent tower walls. WW2 tablets are set into four lower wall sections around the tower platform. Tablets are made of granite with leaded inscribed dedications and names.
Inscription: Tablet, left of doorway : THIS TOWER WAS / ERECTED / BY THE / INHABITANTS / OF THE DISTRICT / + Tablet, right of doorway : IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN / WHO WENT FROM / THE COALVILLE URBAN / AREA /+ Three WW1 tablets around base of tower walls : IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF / (NAMES) / WHO, TO THEIR IMPERISHABLE HONOUR, / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18. Four WW2 tablets around platform walls : IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF / (NAMES) / WHO, TO THEIR IMPERISHABLE HONOUR GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939 - 1945. Memorial stone near north side of tower : "FOR YOUR TOMORROW / WE GAVE OUR TODAY" / THIS STONE COMMEMORATES / THE ENDING OF THE / 2ND WORLD WAR / 15TH. AUGUST 1945 / THEIR SACRIFICE WAS NOT IN VAIN / "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"/

Maker(s): MCCARTHY, COLLINGS AND CO, Architect
W MOSS AND SON, Builder
Mr. Bruce Dennis and son laid every brick, Builder
Maintenance History: 2010: Grade II listed.