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War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Whetstone, Leicestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5724 / 52°34'20"N

Longitude: -1.1797 / 1°10'46"W

OS Eastings: 455689

OS Northings: 297491

OS Grid: SP556974

Mapcode National: GBR 8N5.NK5

Mapcode Global: WHDJP.VLDS

Plus Code: 9C4WHRCC+X4

Entry Name: War Memorial

Listing Date: 30 October 1998

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1386065

English Heritage Legacy ID: 471487

ID on this website: 101386065

Location: Whetstone, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8

County: Leicestershire

District: Blaby

Civil Parish: Whetstone

Built-Up Area: Whetstone

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Whetstone St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

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Description


SP 59 NE WHETSTONE HIGH STREET
(East side)

1787/1/10004 War Memorial

II

Celtic cross in rough-hewn white granite, with sword motif on west side. Inscribed square pedestal, 2 steps, and plinth, 2 steps, in the same material. C1920. Granite plaque and bronze wreath to west. Surrounding planting and brick path enclosed by tubular railing with granite plinth and piers.


Listing NGR: SP 55689 97491

This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 19 January 2017.

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