Memorial

Twycross

Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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Current Location

Village Green, junction of Sheepy Road & Main Road,, Main Road, Twycross, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, CV9 3PL, England

SK 33692 04937

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14747
Description: Single-stepped square base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned rough-hewn tapering plinth & Celtic style wheel cross. Inverted Sword of Sacrifice in relief on front face of shaft. Leaded inscription lettering on smoothed front face of plinth.
Inscription: ERECTED BY GRATEFUL PARISHIONERS AND / FRIENDS TO COMMEMORATE THE NAMES OF ITS / FAITHFUL SONS WHO FOUGHT AND GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914 - 1918 / (5 NAMES) / R.I.P / DEDICATED BY THE REV. E. DEACON, VICAR / AND UNVEILED BY LADY WARING ON SUNDAY 16 NOV. 1919 / 1939 - 1945 - (1 NAME)

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: ALL SURFACES COVERED WITH GREEN BIOLOGICAL GROWTH (2000)

Unveiled

16th November 1919

Lady Waring

Dedicated

16th November 1919

Rev'd. E. Deacon, Vicar

Cross

Height: 3475 mm

Made from: Granite - Cornish

Condition: Good