Glenfield War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Blaby local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 July 2019. War memorial.

Glenfield War Memorial

WRENN ID: sombre-courtyard-bistre
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Blaby
Country: England
Date first listed: 25 July 2019
Type: War memorial
Source: Historic England listing

Description

A First World War memorial dating from 1921, designed by Amos Hall.

MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed of Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the churchyard of St Peter's Church, in the north-west churchyard extension. It comprises a tall Latin cross on a plinth of moulded volutes. This stands atop a tall, square pedestal with a moulded cornice and carved wreaths to each face. Beneath this is a wide base. The pedestal bears the inscriptions in relief carved lettering.

The inscription reads: ERECTED 1920/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF GLENFIELD MEN/ WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY,/ POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE OF YOUTH,/ GAVE UP THE YEARS TO BE OF WORK AND JOY.// (NAMES).

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