Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Scalford War Memorial
Scalford 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
Scalford 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 1464968). 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, erected in 1920; further names added after the Second World War. MATERIALS: grey Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: the memorial, which is about 2.3m high, comprises a square-section pillar with “HIS” carved in relief within a small circle, with deep cornice and moulded capstone bearing an incised cross to the front face, all on a two-tiered, heavily-moulded base. The pillar has a polished face to the front side, which bears the First World War inscription. The front and back faces of the pillar bear the inscriptions in leaded lettering. The inscription reads: HIS// TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION 1920// TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY/ 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Scalford War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the village's historical significance and collective memory.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8092, -0.8696
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Scalford
- Postcode
- LE14 4DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480219 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scalford War Memorial?
- Scalford War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14 4DL), in the parish of Scalford.
- Is Scalford War Memorial a listed building?
- Scalford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Scalford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Scalford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scalford War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14 4DL. It sits within the Melton and Syston parliamentary constituency.