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    Memorial

    North Leverton WW1 and WW2 - Obelisk

    The memorial pillar

    Source: John Hendry

    1/3

    Current Location

    Main Street, North Leverton, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0BE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 78868 82183

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    72616
    Description
    Obelisk of grey marble set on a plinth with the dedication and names and a smaller plinth below and base. The names and dedication are cut into the marble in relief.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ (Names) WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Surnames
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surnames
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Sharpe and Hoggard of Retford, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27 January 1921

    Brig Gen Sir Joseph Laycock, KCMG, DSO

    Dedicated

    27 January 1921

    Rev DT Rees

    Components

    Obelisk

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1421778

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1421778 (accessed 21/04/2026

    Plinth

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1421778

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1421778 (accessed 21/04/2026

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    158973

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    • for information on both memorials, see https://southwellchurches.nottingham.ac.uk/north-leverton/hwarmem.php