Memorial

Lenton

Overview of memorial

Source: Copyright Dr Thomas Hawkins

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Current Location

Church Street And Sherwin Road, Lenton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2FB, England

SK 55290 39093

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 29
Description: METAL CROSS WITH SUNBURST CARVING SURMOUNTS CORINTHIAN COLUMN OF PORTLAND STONE. COLUMN STANDS ON SQUARE-SET STONE BASE AND BEARS PLAQUES IN EACH SIDE WITH INSCRIPTION AND NAMES.
Inscription: On cross: TO THE GLORIOUS AND UNDYING MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF LENTON / WHOSE NAMES ARE HERETO AFFIXED WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTY'S HONOUR AND FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF LENTON 1919/ (Names)