Building record M18798 - Caunton war memorial

Summary

WAR MEMORIAL (First World War to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 74512 60007 (0m by 2m)
Map sheet SK76SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Caunton, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

the memorial is in the form of a fragment of wall, measuring approximately 1.5m in width and 1.6m in height with a depth of 0.3m. The lower half is wider than the stepped upper half which is surmounted by a roughly pedimented cap and iron Celtic cross. Along one of the lower courses is carved ‘These stones were cut in the XIIIth century by the builders of this church’. A bronze plaque set in the upper half is inscribed ‘1914-1918 THESE MEN OF CAUNTON SOUGHT THE GLORY OF ENGLAND. THEY FOUND THE GLORY OF GOD’ followed by their names. (1)


<1> English Heritage, Listed Buildings Online (Unknown). SNT2439.

<1> Taylor W, 2012, War Memorials survey (Unknown). SNT2596.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unknown: English Heritage. Listed Buildings Online.
  • <1> Unknown: Taylor W. 2012. War Memorials survey.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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