Leeman Road District First World War Memorial

First World War memorial, 1925.

Sandstone cenotaph, Classical in design, standing to 2.3m with a plain paved surround.

The names of the fallen servicemen are inscribed on sunken panels on three sides of the base, the names being listed in alphabetical order by surnames followed by initials. The three women are listed by full name, their names being placed centrally to the front panel. The front of the upper part of the memorial has a further inscribed panel with the text:

IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF LEEMAN ROAD DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR

This is flanked by carved dates 1914 and 1919 framed by wreaths. The corners of the base are chamfered with scrolled stops. The framing of the two front panels are also embellished.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 1 February 2017.