CARHAM WAR MEMORIAL - East Learmouth - List Entry

  • Description

    "First World War Memorial with Second World War additions. Constructed of granite and red sandstone with bronze decoration. The memorial takes the form of a 4m tall Latin cross with a bronze wreath in relief at the crossing. The slightly tapering cross shaft surmounts two sloping plinths placed on a stepped base. The main inscription ON FRONT of plinth reads CARHAM PARISH/IN MEMORY OF THOSE/WHO FELL/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918/'LET IT BE TOLD AT SPARTA THAT WE REMAIN AT OUR POSTS'....."
  • Owner

    Historic England
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391867
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 6 years ago
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