War Memorial Gardens - Quorn
World War I, World War II
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ContributeLarge squared Portland Whitbed stone column with St George carved on top front face. WW1 slate plaques on front and rear face, WW2 slate plaque on side. Whole sits on two tiered base. Situated within a memorial garden with gates. Unveiled Sunday 24th July 1921 by Lieut Col WSN Toller DSO. Originally to be placed at the Spinney at the entrance to the park with appropriate entrance gates, piers and elevation of landscaping but this was too expensive. Cost 580 pounds.
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War Memorial Gardens - Quorn
Grid Reference: SK5603816464
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Inscription Reads
ST GEORGE AND MERRY ENGLAND
PASS NOT THIS STONE
IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE
AND MAY YOU LIVE
AS NOBLY AS THEY DIED
IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF QUORN
WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914-19
[NAMES]
1914-1919
[NAMES]
1939-1945
IN
HONOURED MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN THE
CAUSE OF FREEDOM
[NAMES]
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM