Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Nether Broughton War Memorial
In or near Willoughby-on-the-Wolds.
Nether Broughton 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
- Nearest railway station
- Melton Mowbray · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Nether Broughton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, located 9.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Nether Broughton 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 1464517). 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 war memorial of 1920 date. MATERIALS: constructed of red Peterhead granite. DESCRIPTION: comprising a polished red granite wheel cross with floriated terminals to arms, on a collared, tapering, square-sectioned shaft. The cross shaft surmounts a slightly tapering square-sectioned pedestal with moulded capstone forming pediments over each face, and which has a projecting foot, which finally sits above a two-tiered square base. The pedestal bears the inscriptions in incised lettering. The inscription is incised with black lettering and reads: 1914 – 1918/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ (NAMES)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT/ A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Nether Broughton War Memorial is located in the East Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts. The memorial serves as a significant historical marker within the community.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8286, -0.9685
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Broughton and Old Dalby
- Postcode
- LE14 3FB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Established
- 1920
- Nearest railway station
- Melton Mowbray — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66362602 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nether Broughton War Memorial?
- Nether Broughton War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14 3FB), in the parish of Broughton and Old Dalby.
- What is Nether Broughton War Memorial?
- Nether Broughton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nether Broughton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE14 3FB.
- When was Nether Broughton War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1920.
- Is Nether Broughton War Memorial a listed building?
- Nether Broughton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Nether Broughton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Nether Broughton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nether Broughton War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14 3FB. It sits within the Melton and Syston parliamentary constituency.