Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Barlestone War Memorial Photograph
Region ID | EM | |
Work ID | 135 | |
Manual Reference | LE130DF | |
Title | Barlestone War Memorial | |
Stonemason | unknown, *** | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | ||
Unveiling details | ||
Road | Barton Road | |
Precise Location | N. side of Barton Road, in Barlestone Memorial Gardens, to right of gates. | |
A to Z Ref | ||
OS Ref | SK424057 | |
Postcode | ||
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | Barlestone Parish Council | |
Commissioned by | Barlestone War Memorial Committee | |
Notes | ||
Stumpy obelisk in 3 blocks of stone, surmounted on chamfered plinth raised on chamfered base. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | ||
Condition | Good | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | on metal plaque fixed to front face of obelisk in raised Roman capitals: TO THE / SACRED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO FELL IN / THE TWO GREAT WARS/ [space] / 1914 - 1918 [under which is a list of 7 names] 1939 - 1945 [under which is a list of 8 names] / "LEST WE FORGET" | |
Signatures | None | |
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
obelisk | Portland stone | h. 200cm (est) |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
No damage | |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
None | |
