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    Memorial

    Cosby

    Cosby War Memorial Sundial

    Source: Copyright John Gilchrist

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    Current Location

    Main St, side of Churchyard,, St. Michael & All Angels Churchyard., Main Street, Cosby, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE9 1UW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 54811 94856

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Sundial
    WMR Reference Number
    37797
    Description
    Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal multi-sectioned pedestal, circular upper course with sundial. First stepped area, infilled with gravel, solid second step with rounded edges. Incised year inscriptions on centre section of pedestal, further incised inscription circumnavigating upper circular course. Engraved inscription on face of sundial.
    Inscription
    Sundial face : THE SHADOW FALLS · · LIGHT REMAINS Cornice : WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Pedestal, south-east face : 1914/ 1919 Pedestal, north-east face : 1939/ 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Additional Information
    No names recorded on the memorial.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Additional Information
    No names recorded on the memorial.

    Components

    Sundial

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1074688

    Pedestal

    Height: 1.5 M

    Width: 0.5 M

    Depth: 0.5 M


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Grade: II

    • Historic England: WAR MEMORIAL SUNDIAL 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1074688?section=official-list-entry
    • Leicester Evening Mail - Monday 25 April 1949 COSBY MEMORIAL GARDEN DEDICATED A Garden of Remembrance In Cosby Parish Churchyard to the memory of 58 men who fell In the two wars was dedicated yeeterday. . A stone sundial stands in the centre of the garden, with the inscription "We will remember them," and radiating from the base are small plots of flowers. All village associations were represented at the service including the men's and women's branches of the British Legion with standards, Girl Guides and Toc H The singing was led ty the combined choirs of the three churches The "Last Post" and " Reveille " were sounded by buglers from HMS Gamecock. An address was given bv the Rev. J. F. Humphrey, Methodist superintendent, and the dedication was performed by the Rev. J. A. Sime, Vicar. The Rev. J. T. Meek lod the prayers, and Capt. J. P. Labouchere-Sperling led the British Legion Act of Homage.