Oakham War Memorial
Posted in Trips, War Memorials at 20:17 on 24 January 2016
Is situated in the churchyard of All Saints.
A series of stepped plinths leading to an octofoil arrangement with a broader stone surmount with a simple pillar on top and carvings towards the summit.
The inscription inside the stone wreath reads, “to the men of Oakham who gave their lives in the Great War.”
The names of the dead are engraved on the inshots of the star-like elements just below.
All Saints Church in background. 8 names for World War 2 are engraved on the topmost stone here:-
Another lateral view:-
Tags: First World War, Oakham, Second World War, the Great War, War Memorials, World War 1, World War 2, WW1, WW2, WWI, WWII
