Memorial

Uppingham

Uppingham War Memorial

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Current Location

Corner of London Road & South View,, Churchyard of Parish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, London Road, Uppingham, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 9TJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 86645 99544

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14814
Description: Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a four inset panelled square plinth with a bronze plaque set into each of the side faces. Raised inscription lettering. Upper half of plinth corners are heavily chamfered, transposing the plinth into an octagonal upper section. Continuing above the plinth is an octagonal moulded-edge capstone, upward four-scrolled intermediate pillar base with moulded weather shield, tapering octagonal sectioned pillar topped with a gothic medieval styled lantern cross. Reliquary in lantern form with four arched niches containing representations of St. George, St. Michael, mother & child & The Crucifixion.
Inscription: West plaque : IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF UPPINGHAM / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR Other plaques : (42 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 42
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MR WILLIAM D GOUGH, Sculptor
MESSRS H H CLARKE, Builder
SIR JOHN NINIAN COMPER RA, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: MARCH 1994: STONEWORK CLEANED BY GRADUATED WATER PRESSURE AND REPOINTED. 80% OF STAINING REMOVED. INSCRIPTIONS RECUT. GRADE II LISTED

Ceremonies

Unveiled

19th July 1920

Major General, the Lord Ranksborough, C.B., C.V.O. (Lord Lieutenant of Rutland)

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Uppingham

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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