Grendon War Memorial

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

DESCRIPTION: the war memorial is a c.4.5 m high cross with a floriated wheel head and square-sectioned shaft – both elaborately carved - of sandstone, set on a two-stage square limestone plinth, itself on a shallow square base. A low, square, vase stands on each corner of the plinth. The plinth carries the inscription

IN MEMORY OF (names) MEN OF GRENDON, OUR GALLANT DEAD/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ with on the lower stage of the plinth ‘JESUS SAID, I AM THE/ RESURECTION AND THE LIFE.’/ ST JOHN XI.25

On one side of the plinth is the additional inscription ALSO/ IN MEMORY OF/ (names)

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945/ THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 17 January 2017.