Shepshed Oaks & Charley

World War I, World War II

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  • Designed by: Messrs John Daymond and Son, London
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Charnwood
  • Made by: Messrs John Daymond and Son, London
  • Parish: Shepshed

Portland stone square pillar on three stepped base with oblique piers at each corner bearing carvings of names of battles in relief on scrolls, plain frieze and projecting corner at head and topped by squared pillar with cornice and circular finial with terminal bronze flame. Bronze plaque on front face bears WW1 and WW2 names and further added plaque bears one WW2 name. Black marble tablet with gold inscription recently added at base to commemorate sponsors. Originally erected without names, which were added by August 1926. Charley and Oaks-in-Charnwood names added as Mr J Harriman JP CC was Chairman of the committee and represented them for the County Council. Unveiled by Duke of Rutland on Saturday 2nd February 1918; dedicated by Vicar the Rev HD Goe-Clark and Rev AH Collard (Charnwood Road Baptist Chapel). Previously in Market Place; moved in 1953 and reconsecrated 5 Nov 1953 (it took 3 years of gala's etc to raise the 3000 pounds needed). It was then floodlit until 11 November.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Other Structure Ref: WMP1032 Other Designation: No Notes: Date listed: 26/10/2012 Listing Ref: 1411447 Listing Description: The war memorial, designed by John Daymond & Son and unveiled in 1918, is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: it has special historic interest commemorating those members of the community who died in the First and Second World Wars; * Architectural interest: it is a finely crafted, imposing monument in the classical style, demonstrating a skilful handling of Portland stone by John Daymond & Son, an established family firm of stone masons. HISTORY: The memorial was designed by John Daymond & Son and cost £462 10s to construct. It was privately funded and donated to the town by Mr & Mrs Harriman. The memorial was unveiled on 2 February 1918 by the Duke of Rutland and was dedicated by the Revd H. D. Goe-Clark and the Revd A. H. Collard from Charnwood RoadBaptist Chapel. It was erected during the war as its original dedication was to have been to the 781 men from the three parishes who joined up. By the time of its erection however, 76 of the men were known to have died. A bronze plaque was added in August 1926 with the names of the fallen from the First World War inscribed by Messrs Z. Tailby and Son of Loughborough. The names of those who died during the Second World War were later added. The fourteen marble tablets on the memorial are unused. In 1953 the memorial was removed from its original position in the Market Place and relocated to the east side of Glenmore Park where it was reconsecrated on 5 November 1953. It was then floodlit until 11 November. John Daymond (c1847-1934) was the third of three generations of stone masons who operated a business near Vincent Square in London. His grandfather, John Daymond established the firm c1841 and it was continued by his father, also John Daymond (c1821-1898). The third John Daymond was apprenticed as a stone carver by the age of 14 and took over the family business in the 1890s. He had a son, John Dudley Daymond (born c1880) who also became an architectural sculptor by 1 901. There are no buildings on the List associated with the Daymond family. UKNIWM Ref: 37810 Commissioned By: Public subscription Verification Required: YES Information Sources: AF, I Hamilton-Smith, LCC, Pmsa, Rfp Website Links: http://www.militarybadges.org.uk/leicmem...

Location

Green opposite Glenmore Park - Shepshed
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Inscription Reads

TO THE MEN WHO CAME FROM SHEPSHED OAKS-IN-CHARNWOOD AND CHARLEY
1914 - 1918 FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY //
AISNE
MONS
MARNE
VERDUN
VIMY RIDGE
CAMBRIA
HOOGE
LOOS
JUTLAND
DARDANELLES
YPRES
FALKLANDS
THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES
1914 - 1918
[NAMES]
THESE ALSO GAVE THEIR LIVES
1939 - 1945
[NAMES]
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ERECTED BY
JOSEPH HARRIMAN JP CC
AND
MRS J HARRIMAN

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Aked - George Lieutenant 1/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment 05/03/1915 Atkin - JE 31/12/1916 Bailey - RS 31/12/1915 Barker - George Harold Private Leicestershire Yeomanry 13/05/1915 Barker - BB 31/12/1916
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