Memorial

Ketton

Ketton War memorial

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Current Location

Adjacent to the south porch., St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Church Road, Ketton, Rutland, Leicestershire, PE9 3RD, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 98190 04288

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14812
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft topped with short-armed Calvary cross. Roll-moulded terminals at top of shaft on shaped chamfered bracket carved with symbols. Recessed inscription area on face 1 of the plinth, incised lettering on all four faces. At top of cross, sacred heart carved on the bracket with symbols referring to Christ and the Passion. Face 1 has Christ crucified flanked by St. Mary and St. John.
Inscription: Face 1: 1914-1919/ PRAY FOR THE MEN OF/ KETTON WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ Face 2: (Names)/ Face 3: (Names)/ Face 4: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 36
Died: 36
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: Surname listed alphabetically

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): SIR JOHN NINIAN COMPER RA, Architect
Messrs. William D. Gough and Geo. Hibbins, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: (Mr. C.F. Burroughes was treasurer of the appeal fund)

Ceremonies

Unveiled

04th August 1921

LT COL THE HON CLAUD WILLOUGHBY

Dedicated

04th August 1921

Bishop of Peterborough

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