Queniborough War Memorial

The Queniborough War Memorial is a First World War memorial designed by architect Clement Ogden, built by mason Joseph Herbert Morcom, and unveiled on Saturday 28th May 1921 by Col Sir Charles Yate. Following the Second World War, additional plaques were added to commemorate those who lost their lives in that conflict. The memorial is constructed of Portland stone with a Forest of Dean stone base and slate plaques. It has a D-shaped plan and is situated within St Mary’s churchyard wall, designed for viewing from Main Street. The memorial consists of a small Portland stone cross set upon a two-tiered Forest of Dean stone base, standing on a curved wall bearing slate plaques. The central plaque bears the inscription: “TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD AND IN EVER/ HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH/ AND THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT,” and is flanked by plaques listing the names, rank, and regiment of the 15 men of the parish who died in the First World War. The inscriptions and names are in white lettering, with the three central plaques surrounded by laurel garlands in relief. Two more plaques have been added to the piers at either end of the monument, each bearing the inscription '1939-1945' followed by a list of the names, rank, and regiment of the 10 men of the parish who lost their lives in World War II. Laurel wreaths are carved in relief above these plaques. A rubble wall extends on either side of the monument, encompassing the churchyard. The memorial is located just south of St Mary's Church and close to other listed buildings along Main Street.