Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Arnesby War Memorial
Arnesby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Arnesby War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1464497). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details A war memorial of interwar date by G Collin & Son of Leicester. MATERIALS: constructed of granite. DESCRIPTION: comprising an ornate wheel head cross and shaft, on a three-tiered, four-sided plinth. The cross head, wheel and shaft are carved with interlacing patterns and the plinth bears the leaded inscriptions; plain for the dedication and names, gothic for the epitaph around the base. The inscription is in leaded lettering and reads: IN/ LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ (NAMES)/ WHO DIED IN THE WAR 1914 – 1918/ AND OF (NAME)/ REPORTED AS DEAD/ GOD IS LOVE// WORLD WAR 1939 – 45/ DEDICATED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ (NAME)/ DIED A PRISONER OF WAR/ IN JAPANESE HANDS/ SEPTEMBER 1943/ INASMUCH/ 1914 – 1918 (ADDITIONAL NAME). To the rear of the plinth is a metal badge that reads G COLLIN & SON/ SCULPTORS/ REGENTS/ LEICESTER.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Arnesby War Memorial is located in the West Midlands and is a Grade II listed building. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance and respect for military service.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5264, -1.0901
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Arnesby
- Postcode
- LE8 5WL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
Sources
- wikidata: Q97321236 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arnesby War Memorial?
- Arnesby War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE8 5WL), in the parish of Arnesby.
- Is Arnesby War Memorial a listed building?
- Arnesby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Arnesby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Arnesby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Arnesby War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE8 5WL. It sits within the South Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.