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Preston Candover

Preston Candover war memorial is located on the village green. It is constructed of limestone and comprises a cross with tapering shaft which surmounts a square plinth on a three-stepped octagonal base. Bronze plaques are mounted on two sides of the square plinth and bear names and inscription. A bronze sword of sacrifice is mounted on the head of the cross.

In 2017, a grant of £2,970 was offered from War Memorials Trust Grants Scheme supported by the First World War Memorials Programme and donations to the charity. Works included steam cleaning, re-pointing the construction joints with lime mortar while stone indent repairs were carried out to match the original existing stone. The bronzework was also cleaned using steam cleaning and a protective wax was applied.

The memorial was dedicated in March 1924.The inscription reads:

To the
immortal memory
of the men of
Preston Candover
and Nutley
who fell gloriously
in the Great War
1914-1918 1939-1945

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM1296
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.40405/fromUkniwmSearch/1

War Memorials Online: 84131

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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