Memorial

Swithland Wheel Cross

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Current Location

Opposite Leicester Lane junction,, Main Street, Swithland, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE12 8TP, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 54904 13154

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14794
Description: Five-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned plinth, capstone & rectangular sectioned oak shafted wheel cross. Slate tablet at front of plinth bearing inscriptions in white lettering. Below, is a smaller tablet with one incised name. The stepped base & plinth butt up to a rear retaining wall. Whole memorial set within a paved area, further enclosed by a metal railing fence with gate, next to a roadside pavement.
Inscription: Upper tablet : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF / (5 NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WARS / 1914-1918 / 1939-1945 Lower tablet : (1 NAME)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Forename, initials, surname
Order of names: Surname,

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment

History

Sponsored By: Earl of Lanesborough.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Land gifted by Earl of Lanesborough, who lived at Swithland Hall.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

04th December 1921

Major Robert Gee VC MP

Dedicated

4th December 1921

Rev'd. P.H. Bowers

Conservation

Custodian: Swithland War Memorial trustees

Components

Memorial: Made from: Stone

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Swithland Wheel Cross

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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Swithland Wheel Cross

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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