Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Congerstone War Memorial
Congerstone 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
Congerstone 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 1464887). 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 1922; further names added after the Second World War. MATERIALS Stone. DESCRIPTION The memorial takes the form of a c.3m stone cross with short arms, having Celtic interlace carving to the face of the cross and upper part of the tapering four-sided shaft, which surmounts a simple, slightly tapering plinth and single-stepped platform. The shaft bears the dedication and the plinth bears the rest of the inscriptions, in incised lettering. The inscription is incised and picked out in black lettering and reads: ERECTED/ BY THE/ PARISHIONERS/ OF/ CONGERSTONE/ GOPSALL/ AND/ BILSTONE/ IN LOVING/ AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING/ AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918// FROM CONGERSTONE/ (NAMES)/ FROM GOPSALL/ (NAMES)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.// DEDICATED/ BY/ REV. T. W. WALTERS MA/ RURAL DEAN/ REV. ADRIAN S. ROLLASTON/ RECTOR// UNVEILED/ BY/ THE RIGHT HONL/ LORD WARING/ DECEMBER 9TH 1922.// 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Congerstone War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6455, -1.4572
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Shackerstone
- Postcode
- CV13 6PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Established
- 1922
Sources
- wikidata: Q65679983 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Congerstone War Memorial?
- Congerstone War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV13 6PE), in the parish of Shackerstone.
- Is Congerstone War Memorial a listed building?
- Congerstone War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Congerstone War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Congerstone War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Congerstone War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV13 6PE. It sits within the Hinckley and Bosworth parliamentary constituency.