Danesmoor War Memorial

Heritage listing

Details The memorial, set on a paved area, consists of a white marble carved figure of a soldier holding a rifle and bayonet standing in front of a tree stump with his foot resting on a spent shell case. The sculpture is set on a concrete square pedestal and square base, with a total height of 2.3m. Attached to the southern face of the pedestal is a square bronze plaque that reads TO / OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / 1914 – 1918 / 1939 – 1945. Beneath this is a second, larger plaque that bears an inscription in raised lettering that reads 1914 – 1918 WAR. Below this are the names of those who fell in the First World War with their rank and regiment. The plaque also reads 1939-1945 WAR. Below this are the names of those who fell in the Second World War with their rank and regiment. The memorial is surrounded by a low lying stone wall with an opening at the front.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.