Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Coleorton War Memorial
Coleorton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Coleorton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1464728). 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 First World War memorial, built 1922; altered after the Second World War. MATERIALS Limestone. DESCRIPTION Coleorton War Memorial is located in the centre of a triangular green at the road junction of Farm Town Lane and Ashby Road. It comprises a stone Latin cross with cusped edge-decorations and moulded terminals to the arms. It has a tapering hexagonal shaft on a four-sided plinth with chamfered edges, and a square base with round-canted edges and corners. The whole is surrounded by a low stone kerb. The plinth bears the inscriptions in incised lettering which reads: IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PLACE / WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918 / AND / 1939-1945/ followed by the names of those who were lost and the year that they fell, and THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE inscribed beneath. This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28 April 2023 to correct two references in selected sources.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Coleorton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in wartime and reflects the architectural style of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7484, -1.4165
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Coleorton
- Postcode
- LE67 8FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480210 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coleorton War Memorial?
- Coleorton War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE67 8FD), in the parish of Coleorton.
- Is Coleorton War Memorial a listed building?
- Coleorton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Coleorton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Coleorton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coleorton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 8FD. It sits within the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.