Plumtree War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Rushcliffe local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 April 2019. War memorial.
Plumtree War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- stark-span-stoat
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Rushcliffe
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 April 2019
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Plumtree War Memorial was unveiled by Major T P Barber DSO on 9 January 1921. The names of those who died in the Second World War have also been added.
MATERIALS: hewn granite.
PLAN: the memorial is located in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, to the west of the Grade I listed church.
EXTERIOR: it is in the form of a Celtic cross mounted on a rhomboid plinth and three-stepped base. The west face bears the sword of sacrifice in relief. The east face of the plinth is inscribed with the following: HALLOWED BE THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ THE VICTOR HEROES REST IN MANY LANDS BUT HERE THE SYMBOL OF THEIR GLORY STANDS. The north face is inscribed 1939-1945/ (Names) / ALSO 1914-1919 / (Name).
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