Memorial

St. Paul's Churchyard - Shrine

Source: Copyright John Gilchrist

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Current Location

St. Paul's Churchyard, Church Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE12 8RT, England

SK 53194 14087

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 14799
Description: Shrine, built of granite blocks with sandstone hood & small cross at apex, located just within Churchyard perimeter wall, facing road. Attached to front face of Shrine is a nowy-headed metal plaque with a cross enclosed by a wreath, all in relief at centre top. Raised inscription lettering below. Decorative border in relief. Beneath the plaque, mounted on an integral stone buttress is a sandstone flower planter with inscription in relief. To the left, a figure of a Angel in a sitting position, overlooks the planter. The Churchyard wall lowers in height at front of Shrine to allow a better view. The plaque replaces WMP1298 which used to be sited here.
Inscription: Plaque : † / TO THIS SHRINE, THE GIFT OF B.H.C. FOX / OF MAPLEWELL, WAS ATTACHED A / TRYPTICH CONTAINING THE ROLL OF ALL / THOSE WHO WENT FROM THIS PARISH / TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY AT HOME AND / ABROAD DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / THIS TRYPTICH HAVING BEEN REMOVED / THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE / ARE RECORDED HERE / (34 NAMES) / " MAY THEY REST IN PEACE " On flower planter in front of Shrine : THEIR NAMES ARE LONG/ HEARD IN THE FUTURE.

Shrine

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Shrine

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good