NHER 67744 (Structure record) - World War One memorial with World War Two additions, Aylmerton

World War One memorial with World War Two additions
Location: Churchyard of St John the Baptist Church, Church Road, Aylmerton
Type: Latin Cross
Description: The memorial is in the form of a Latin cross made of limestone. The cross head holds a carved relief of a sword and laurel wreath. The cross is placed on a square plinth on top of a base. The main inscription is placed on the front face of the plinth, with names and the WW2 addition placed on the other faces.
Proposed: Unknown
Designed By: Unknown
Constructed/Sculpted By: Unknown
Cost: Unknown
Unveiled: 1921 by Major H. N. Bridgewater and dedicated by Rev. F. H. Matthews.
Inscription: ‘TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF AYLMERTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / (4 NAMES)’
‘1914-1918’
‘GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR / HIS FRIENDS’
Information from Listing Description (S1) and Historic England Advice Report (S2).
See War Memorials On-line (S4) for images and the War Memorials Register (S5) for images, names and additional details.
A. Henderson (HES), 3 December 2024.

April 2021. Listed. Grade II.
Details as summarized above.
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
See Historic England Advice Report (S2) and Consultation Report (S3) for further details.
See also War Memorials On-line (S4) and War Memorials Register (S5).
A. Henderson (HES), 3 December 2024.