War Memorial


Unveiled on 16 May 1921, the memorial is a Grade II listed and protected and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England.

It is a York stone Obelisk, 2280mm high, set upon a plinth and square base within a designated area. Wreath positioned at top of front face with inscribed inscription to;

6 o'clock face: ERECTED/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN OF/ GRENDON UNDERWOOD/ WHO SERVED THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ IN MEMORIUM/ (25 Names, 22 served & returned, 3 died)/ LEST WE FORGET

12 o'clock face: ALSO/ IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE OF/ ALL FROM THIS/ PARISH/ WHO SERVED/ IN THE/ SECOND WORLD/ WAR/ 1939 - 1945

9 o'clock face: SERVED OVERSEAS/ (names)

3 o'clock face: WOUNDED/ (Names)/ PRISONER OF WAR/(name)

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