Wicken War Memorial

Wicken War Memorial stands close to the east end of the Grade II*-listed Church of St John the Evangelist. Of Derbyshire stone, it is a c 4m tall lantern cross with a bronze figure of Christ crucified in a niche in the front of the lantern. The cross shaft rises from a moulded plinth with a central tablet carrying the memorial inscription. This is flanked by the kneeling figures of a winged boy and girl, carved in low relief, representing future generations paying homage to the fallen. The inscription reads 1914-1918/ (21 NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (3 NAMES)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATITUDE TO THOSE OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR VICTORY. The stepped base of the memorial is constructed from stone taken from the Wicken estate. A small vase, inscribed BRITISH LEGION/ 1963, stands on the lower step.

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, 17 January 2017.