Memorial

Barrow upon Soar - Cross

Source: Copyright Helen Duxbury

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Current Location

Corner of Melton Road & Beveridge Street,, Melton Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE12 8PL, England

SK 57688 17338

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37800
Description: Single-tier hexagonal sub-base with radius-edged platform pavers is the foundation for a two-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a two-stage plinth, the lower stage being hexagonal sectioned, rebated at corners & the upper stage, square sectioned. Rising from the plinth is a round sectioned column incorporating, near its base, a niche in which, is a carved figure of St. George. Column is topped by a capital & hooded cross. Upper stage of plinth faces are decorated with quatrefoils in relief, a St. George shield alternating with the years 1914/1918 all in relief. A banded inscription in relief, circumnavigates the four upper plinth faces. One incised WW1 name is added to the 3 o'clock face. Incised WW1 names occupy the upper step riser faces, continuing down onto the lower step risers. WW2 names also occupy the lower step risers beneath WW1 names. Incised names infilled with black paint.
Inscription: Upper plinth, 3 & 9 o'clock faces : 1914 / 1918 Upper plinth band, 6, 3, 12 & 9 o'clock faces : GREATER LOVE HATH NO - MAN THAN THIS THAT A - MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE - FOR HIS FRIENDS + + + Lower plinth, 3 o'clock face : (1 NAME) Upper step, faces : (49 WW2 NAMES) Lower step, faces : (22 WW1 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 (19 NAMES)

Maker(s): William Douglas Caroe FSA, Architect
James and Robert Agar, Makers
Costs: £500 0s 0d
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2019: Addition of Pte J H Lee 2011: Restoration work 2007: Addition of Pte J H Taylor 2004: Restoration work