Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Muston War Memorial
Muston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Muston 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 1439995). 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 MATERIALS: Ketton stone. DESCRIPTION: Muston War Memorial stands in the churchyard in front of St John the Baptist Church, Muston. It consists of a wheel-head Calvary cross rising on a tapering hexagonal shaft. The shaft is set upon a tall hexagonal plinth on a three-stepped base. The front face of the plinth is incised with a dedication which reads: ERECTED TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THOSE MEN/ CONNECTED WITH/ THIS PARISH WHO/ LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1914 – 1918. The other faces of the plinth are incised with the names of the fallen followed by the dates of their death. The later dedication for the Second World War reads: 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Muston War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the East Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, highlighting the community's remembrance of its war history.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9317, -0.7683
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Bottesford
- Postcode
- NG13 0FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478175 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muston War Memorial?
- Muston War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG13 0FD), in the parish of Bottesford.
- Is Muston War Memorial a listed building?
- Muston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Muston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Muston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Muston War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NG13 0FD. It sits within the Melton and Syston parliamentary constituency.