Old Leake War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Boston local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 October 2017. War memorial.
Old Leake War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- white-screen-primrose
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Boston
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 October 2017
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Old Leake War Memorial is located immediately to the south-east of the Church of St Mary, which is a Grade I listed building. This memorial stands 4.6 meters high and is constructed from Clipsham stone. It features a two-stepped octagonal base that supports a four-sided pedestal. The cross-shaft is octagonal in shape, with a square foot at the bottom. At the top of the cross, which rises from a simple moulded collar, is a hooded crucifix that has the figure of Christ carved on the eastern face.
The pedestal is inscribed on all sides, with an upper dedicatory line carved in relief and the names of those commemorated below in incised lettering. On the eastern face, the inscription reads "PRO PATRIA." The southern face bears the inscription "R.I.P.," while the western face has "MEMORIAM," and the northern face displays "1914-1918."
Additionally, the north-facing riser of the upper step of the base is inscribed with "1939 – 1945," and the names from the Second World War are inscribed on the remaining faces.
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