Memorial

Castle Donington

Main Memorial

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Current Location

Approx. 20 metres south of Delven Lane junction with High Street., Castle Donington War Memorial, High Street (near Delven Lane junction), Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, DE74 2PP, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 44440 27195

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 37845
Description: Roadside composite memorial comprising a figure of Christ on a Crucifix carved in limestone, under a wooden gable, set before an arch. To either side, are curving walls with terminal pillars bearing bronze name plaques. Incised inscription tablet beneath the Crucifixion. WW2 plaque at base of central pedestal.
Inscription: On gableboards: THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO DEATH // Front face of pedestal: YE WHO PASS BY /REMEMBER BEFORE GOD THE / GALLANT DEAD WHOSE NAMES ARE WRITTEN / HERE, THOUGH MANY LIE IN OTHER LANDS / THEY FELL IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1919. / "THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US, AND WE WERE NOT HURT. / THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY" // On forward faces of the terminal pillars of the bounding walls: (71 NAMES) // On plinth: ALSO THESE WHO ADDED THE GIFT OF THEIR LIVES 1939-1945 / (14 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 71
Died: 71
Information shown: Forename, initials, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: Surname, forename initials
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Cecil G Hare, Architect

Ceremonies

Unveiled

12th January 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Components

Crucifix

Height: 549 CM EST

Made from: Stone - Limestone