History
The memorial was dedicated on 21 March 1920 by Canon Smalley Law. It commemorates the 12 local servicemen who died during the First World War, and one man who died in 1921. Recent cleaning and repair work included the fitting of a metal collar to the base of the cross.
Details
The war memorial stands in the churchyard of St Leonard’s Church (Grade II*-listed), to the north-east of the church. It comprises a c3.5m tall, medieval-style, limestone cross with small wheel-head and a tapering shaft. That is set on a square plinth, itself set on a two-stage square base with chamfered corners. The whole monument is set on a concrete base.
On the front of the plinth is inscribed IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF GLAPTHORNE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ ENGLAND / 1914-1918. On the front of the top stage of the base is carved GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS/ ST JOHN XV 13. Thirteen names are inscribed on the side of the plinth and the top stage of the base, facing the churchyard path.
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