Gaddesby war memorial and associated railings

War memorial and associated railings, unveiled in 1926, designed by George Collin and Son, dedicated to the fallen of the First and Second World Wars.

The memorial is constructed of polished Aberdeen Glencoe granite, and comprises an obelisk over a square-plan plinth and two-stepped base. The base is inscribed with the name of the sculptor ‘G COLLIN, REGENT STREET, LEICESTER’.

The front (west) elevation of the memorial is inscribed: ‘TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / GADDESBY / WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (7 NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS.’ The rear (east) elevation of the memorial is inscribed: ‘TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / GADDESBY / WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES IN / THE WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 / (7 NAMES) / THEY GAVE THEIR TO-MORROWS / THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE YOUR TO-DAYS.’

The memorial is bounded by paving slabs and enclosed by arched cast-iron railings, with a central gate to the west. The memorial stands approximately 25m south-west of the Church of St Luke (listed at grade I), and is prominently located along the walking route from the village to the church.

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, 20 February 2017.