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The Grade II* Listed War Memorial in Retford, Nottinghamshire

The symbolism of the Retford War memorial must be understood before the memorial can by appreciated. The idea of the main structure is that of the "Roman Milestone" only reversed, as the places inscribed are the sites of the principal actions where the men commemorated laid down their lives, and the distances computed from the memorial.

The latern forming the top stage embodies the mediaeval custom of maintaining a 'Latern of the dead' to be lighted every evening in perpetuity and kept burning until dawn in token that the memory of the departed is ever present, during the hours of darkness as well as in the daytime.

Designed by Leonard W. Barnard (of Cheltenham), built by R.L. Boulton & Sons; unveiled 14th September 1921 by Sir Frederick Milner, dedication by The Venerable The Archdeacon of Newark, Egbert Hacking; WW2 bronze plaques unveiled and dedicated on 6th May 1951; Korean War plaque unveiled and dedicated 17th August 2008.

Information source:
whatpub.com/pubs/NON/077/turks-head-retford
secure.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/RollOfHonour/WarMemorials/D...

Taken in: UK / England / Bassetlaw / East Retford (show map)

Taken on: April 8, 2017

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Camera: Nikon D500, f/10.0, 1/400 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D500
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	18mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
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