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    Memorial

    Countesthorpe

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    Current Location

    St. Andrew's Churchyard, Main Street, Countesthorpe, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 5QX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 58558 95448

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-14731

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14731
    Description
    Two-stepped rectangular base with upper step of granite, surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering granite plinth, rectangular sectioned shaft & wheel cross. Raised Cross of Sacrifice on front face of shaft, beneath which, is a metal plaque enclosed by a bronze wreath. Angled Second World War tablet mounted on lower step at front of cross. Leaded inscription on sides of plinth & WW2 tablet.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock shaft face : ERECTED BY / THE EX-SERVICE MEN / OF COUNTESTHORPE / UNVEILED BY / H.R.H. THE DUKE OF YORK / 24 NOVEMBER 1921 / (...) / MEMORIAM / 6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF COUNTESTHORPE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." 6 o'clock lower step tablet : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) 3 & 9 o'clock plinth faces : (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Died
    48
    Information shown
    Initial, Surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    Initial, Surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Builder

    Costs
    Free
    Maintenance History
    1986 : Name added to WW1 names

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th November 1921

    HRH THE DUKE OF YORK KG

    Dedicated

    24th November 1921

    Archdeacon of Leicester

    Previous Location(s)

    • The Square, Countesthorpe, Blaby, Leicestershire, England

      OS Grid Reference

      SP 580 950

      Year of move

      1949 OR 1953

      Reason for move

      DUE TO VANDALISM

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2600 mm

    Width: 800 mm

    Depth: 640 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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    • http://www.leicestershirewarmemorials.co.uk/war/memorials/view/314