War Memorial Cross, Beeston

War Memorial Cross, Beeston
United Kingdom
For Men of Beeston who died in the first and second world wars.
Unveiled21 May 1921
Location52°55′28″N 1°12′56″W / 52.924312°N 1.215625°W / 52.924312; -1.215625
Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Designed byWilliam Herbert Higginbottom

War Memorial Cross, Beeston is a Grade II listed[1] structure in Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

History

It was designed by the architect William Herbert Higginbottom. Constructed in Portland stone 19 feet (5.8 m) in height, it comprises an octagonal plinth of three steps, the top step ornamented. The square plinth contains recessed panels, three of them are inscribed. The plinth is topped with a Celtic cross with panelled tapered square shaft. The Cross is a replica of that on the Island of Iona.

The memorial was unveiled on 21 May 1921 by Colonel Sir Launcelot Rolleston K.C.B. D.S.O. to commemorate the 170 men of Beeston who died serving in the armed forces during First World War.[2] Additional inscriptions were added in 1945.

The inscriptions read:

  • By their Valour and the grace of God, they Won.
  • In grateful memory of those who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1918
  • World War 1939 – 1945

It was restored in 2009.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1263876)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Beeston's Heroes. Celtic Memorial Cross Unveiled". Beeston Gazette and Echo. England. 28 May 1921. Retrieved 25 June 2020 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Beeston war memorial to get £40,000 revamp | This is Nottingham". www.thisisnottingham.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.