Claines War Memorial

A First World War memorial of 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.

MATERIALS: Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: the cross is modified version of Blomfield’s Cross of Sacrifice with a tall Latin cross with a bronze carving of a downward pointing sword. It is set into an octagonal plinth. The front (south-east) face of the plinth is inscribed: TO / THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR / MDCCCCXIV / MDCCCCXVIII / ALSO WORLD WAR / 1939-1945. The north-west face carries a second inscription which reads: SEE YE TO IT / THAT THESE / SHALL NOT / HAVE DIED / IN VAIN. The other sides are inscribed with the names of the Fallen. The plinth rests upon a base with a capping stone; and the whole stands on three octagonal steps.

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 04/10/2016

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, 18 January 2017.