Farnsfield War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Newark and Sherwood local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 August 2019. War memorial.
Farnsfield War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- blind-jamb-oak
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Newark and Sherwood
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 August 2019
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
A war memorial standing in the graveyard of St Michael and All Angels Church, unveiled in 1922.
MATERIALS: Whitby stone.
PLAN: the memorial is square on plan.
DESCRIPTION: the memorial comprises a square ashlar masonry plinth with a two-stepped base above, the lower step has a moulded cornice. Above the base is a tall slender tapering shaft, atop of which is a Latin cross with fleur de lys and a small bronze sword of sacrifice inset at the centre. There is a commemorative plaque on the upper step of the base which reads: IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ GOD KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE WORLD WARS OF/ 1914 - 1918 AND 1939 – 1945/. - JESU MERCY -/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. On the lower part of the base is a further larger plaque on which is inscribed the Roll of Honour.
Detailed Attributes
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