Memorial
Cossington
Current Location
Corner of Main Street & un-named lane to Church car park,, Main Street, Cossington, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7 4UU, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 60438 13704
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 14737
- Description
- Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with wheel cross. Sword of Sacrifice in relief on front elevation of cross. Incised inscriptions on three sides of plinth, the 6 o'clock main inscription face is within a shallow recess. The whole memorial is bordered by a gravelled area enclosed with a post & chain fence.
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock plinth face : Lest we forget / WAR / Declared 4th Aug 1914 / VICTORY / Gained 11th Nov 1918 / "GOD is our Refuge" 9 o'clock plinth face : The / VICTORY / 1914 - 1918 / (3 NAMES) 3 o'clock plinth face : Also / VICTORY / 1939 - 1945 / (5 NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 3
- Died
- 3
- Information shown
- Forename, surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 5
- Died
- 5
- Information shown
- Forename, surname
- Sponsor Type
- other
- Maintenance History
- RENOVATIONS 1994. EIGHT POSTS AND CHAINS SURROUNDING THE CROSS WERE ERECTED IN 1929.
Ceremonies
Unveiled
05th December 1920
Lt. Col. SHIRLEY TOLLER DSO
Dedicated
05th December 1920
Rev'd. H.S. Mathias
- Custodian
- Parish Council
Components
- Cross
Height: c 4270 mm
Made from: Stone - Derbyshire Gritstone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II