Sandon War Memorial

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Date:1920

Description:Sandon war memorial was unveiled by Colonel John Ward DSO MP on 7th May 1921 and dedicated by the Vicar of Sandon. It commemorates the men of Sandon Hall Estate who lost their lives in World War I. A soldier on a plinth stands at ease with his rifle held in his right hand and his left hand clenched in a fist. Concrete posts and a chain were placed around it in 1954.

The sculptor, Albert Toft, also designed the Stone War Memorial in Granville Square.

The Village Club building can be seen in the background.

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Source: Mr Bill Kirkland

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