Building record M18752 - Egmanton War Memorial
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 73618 68918 (1m by 1m) |
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Map sheet | SK76NW |
District | Newark |
Civil Parish | Egmanton, Newark |
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Full Description
Three stepped base mounted by square plinth with cross surmounting. Sword of remembrance carved in relief on face of cross. Constructed from limestone. Lead in relief inscription located on front of plinth and shaft of cross.
Set at east end of St Marys church on small raised bank overlooking main road into village. (1)
The memorial was unveiled by Lieutenant Colonel John Markham Rose and dedicated on
Saturday 20 March 1920. The monument is sited at the east end of the church and the inscription faces
towards the road. The names of the four residents of the village killed in the First World War are
commemorated on the memorial. (2)
: the memorial comprises a plain cross with a sword of sacrifice applied in low relief. The
memorial stands on a three stepped base and plinth. The inscription, which is applied on the cross, reads: TO/ THE/ GLORY/ OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF. The plinth below is inscribed with the Roll of Honour followed by: OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18. The steps below read: GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST/ AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
(2)
<1> Taylor W, 2012, War Memorials survey (Unknown). SNT2596.
<2> DOE, Listed Building Description (Published document). SNT228.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM