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    Memorial

    Sharnford

    Sharnford war memorial

    Source: ©2025 Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    St. Helens Churchyard, Leicester Road (B4114), Sharnford, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE10 3PP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 48345 91908

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    37489
    Description
    Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, moulded capstone with tapering rectangular sectioned obelisk. Incised inscriptions and names on faces 1 and 4 of the plinth picked out in black.
    Inscription
    Face 1 plinth: In Loving Memory of the/ Men who fell in the Great War/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names) / " THEIR MEMORY LIVETH EVERMORE."/ ECCLES 44 14./ Face 1 base top: (Name)/ Face 4 plinth: In Loving Memory of/ those who gave their lives/ in the Second World War/ 1939 - 45/ (Names)/ "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT."/ ECCLES.44.V.13
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Rank, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment, service

    Components

    Obelisk

    Width: 750 mm

    Depth: 750 mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464498

    Listed, August 2019. Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * it is an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * it is a well-detailed war memorial in the form of a stone obelisk. Group value: * it has group value with the Church of St Helen and Number 45 Leicester Road, both listed at Grade II.

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    227716

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    • Leicester Daily Post - Friday 26 March 1920 SHARNFORD Monument to the Fallen.
    • Leicester Evening Mail - Friday 26 March 1920 COUNTY AND GENERAL.
    • Historic England -1464498 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464498