Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Glenfield War Memorial
Glenfield 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
Glenfield 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 1465221). 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 dating from 1921, designed by Amos Hall. MATERIALS: the memorial is constructed of Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the churchyard of St Peter's Church, in the north-west churchyard extension. It comprises a tall Latin cross on a plinth of moulded volutes. This stands atop a tall, square pedestal with a moulded cornice and carved wreaths to each face. Beneath this is a wide base. The pedestal bears the inscriptions in relief carved lettering. The inscription reads: ERECTED 1920/ IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF GLENFIELD MEN/ WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY,/ POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE OF YOUTH,/ GAVE UP THE YEARS TO BE OF WORK AND JOY.// (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Glenfield War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflict, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6493, -1.2066
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Blaby
- Parish
- Glenfields
- Postcode
- LE3 8DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480222 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenfield War Memorial?
- Glenfield War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE3 8DG), in the parish of Glenfields.
- Is Glenfield War Memorial a listed building?
- Glenfield War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Glenfield War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Glenfield War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenfield War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE3 8DG. It sits within the Mid Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.