Midland Railway War Memorial

The memorial comprises a c10m tall cenotaph in Portland stone. On top of the cenotaph an Unknown Soldier, partially covered with a greatcoat and with a Brodie helmet and bayonet at his feet, lies on a catafalque mounted on the heads of four lions. Beneath, to either side, is the Midland Railway Company’s coat of arms set within a wreath.

Inscribed on the front of the cenotaph is: TO/ THE BRAVE MEN/ OF/ THE/ MIDLAND/ RAILWAY/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN/ THE GREAT WAR. Inscribed on each side of the cenotaph is: MCM/ XIV XIX.

The Cenotaph is flanked by a 2m high wall, set back from the road to form two rectangular alcoves, each 7m wide by 3m deep. Attached to the back wall of these alcoves are bronze plaques inscribed with the names of the 2,833 dead with a small step in front, to allow children to view the names of the fallen close-up. The two outer corners of the memorial are raised square bays, each with a flagpole.

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26/10/2015

This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 25 January 2017.