Barrow upon Soar War Memorial
Barrow upon Soar War Memorial, Melton Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392758
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Barrow upon Soar War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Barrow upon Soar War Memorial, Melton Road
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392758
- Date first listed:
- 01-Sept-2005
- List Entry Name:
- Barrow upon Soar War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Barrow upon Soar War Memorial, Melton Road
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Barrow upon Soar War Memorial, Melton Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Charnwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Barrow upon Soar
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 57688 17336
Details
87/0/10003
BARROW UPON SOAR
MELTON ROAD
Barrow upon Soar War Memorial
01-SEP-05
II
War memorial.1921. Designed by William Douglas Caröe (1857-1938). Clipsham stone. A cross on a tall shaft raised on a square pedestal and stepped octagonal base. Decorative carved features include a niche near the foot of the shaft containing a figure of St George. Inscribed "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS" and with the names of those that died. In 1920 the Parish Council decided to erect a memorial to the dead of the First World War. Paid for by public subscription, it was dedicated in May 1921 by Col R E Martin of the Leicestershire Regiment. It was subsequently also dedicated to the dead of the Second World War.
Summary of Importance: A good example of a memorial to the dead of the First and Second World Wars. Designed by an eminent architect.
SK5768817336
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, 19 January 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 493382
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 19 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/37800
War Memorials Online, accessed 19 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/86638
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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