Belstead War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Babergh local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 February 2018. War memorial.
Belstead War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- carved-chancel-rook
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Babergh
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 2 February 2018
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The memorial stands in a prominent position at a road junction, close to 31 and 32 Chapel Lane (Grade II- listed). It comprises a plain wheel-head cross with a tapering shaft, standing on a tapering plinth and single-stepped base. The memorial is carved from grey Cornish granite and stands approximately 2.7m tall.
The main inscription in raised leaded lettering on the front face of the plinth reads IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914–1918/ (15 NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.
A further inscription in leaded lettering within a smooth recessed area to the east face of the plinth reads ALSO OF THOSE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939–1945/ (3 NAMES).
Detailed Attributes
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