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The memorial was erected during the war as its original dedication was to have been to the 781 men from the three parishes who enlisted. By the time of its construction 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. The names of those who died during the Second World War were later added. 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 5th November 1953. It was then floodlit until 11th November. The memorial is a square pillar with a moulded plinth and square piers projecting obliquely at each corner, standing on a three-stepped base. It has a plain frieze and projecting cornice with egg-and-dart enrichment.
Title
Shepshed War Memorial
Date
1918
Medium
Portland stone
Accession number
LE12_BV_SO80
Acquisition method
donated to the town by Mr & Mrs Joseph Harriman
Work type
War memorial
Owner
Shepshed Town Council
Custodian
Shepshed Town Council
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II (England and Wales)
Unveiling date
2nd February 1918
Listing date
26/10/12
Access
at all times
Inscription description
the four sides of the smaller square pillar are engraved with the following: TO THE MEN WHO CAME / FROM SHEPSHED / OAKS-IN-CHARNWOOD / AND CHARLEY / 1914-1918 / FOR GOD / KING AND / COUNTRY; on the outward face each corner pier are carved wreaths incorporating three small panels arranged in a vertical line. The panels are engraved as follows: DARDANELLES / YPRES / FALKLANDS; HOOGE / LOOS / JUTLAND; VERDUN / VIMY RIDGE / CAMBRIA; AISNE / MONS / MARNE; the large bronze plaque on the main face of the pillar is inscribed: THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES / 1914-1918 [followed by the names of the fallen]; underneath is inscribed: THESE ALSO GAVE THEIR LIVES / 1939-1945 [followed by their names]; a more recent black marble tablet on the plinth commemorates the names of the sponsors.
