- Type of Memorial
- Sculptured / Cast figure
- WMR Reference Number
- 71421
- Description
- Creetown Granite Statue depicting “Sorrow” holding a laurel wreath.. The quotations are carried on the lower pedestals. Names are listed on slightly raised panels on the pedestal, in two columns according to regiments, those for 1914-18 on the front and those for 1939-45 on the back, below the relevant dates, using Roman capitals throughout.
“Granite pedestal and statue. Ashlar curb and piers, wrought iron railings. Seated life size figure of a woman in classic drapery in a dejected posture, right hand holding a wreath, on a tall square pediment with a wide base, swag-decorated frieze and wide cornice. Names on the pedestal. Wrought iron rail in four short posts on the step. Curb has pyramid-coped low piers on each side; centre of each block has raised rusticated panel. Enclosure of plain railings and gate with flattened painted heads and square principals with pointed heads”. (Listed building description).
- Inscription
- 1914-1919/[names]/Greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for his friends./They died that we might live. May we be worthy of their sacrifice.
1939-1945/They gave their lives that England’s soul should live.