Memorial

Empingham

Face 4 names - 2008

Source: Copyright Denis Kenyon

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Current Location

West of Empingham,, Empingham Cemetery., Whitwell Road ( A606 ), Empingham, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 8PX, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 94573 08688

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14818
Description: Three-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, transforming to an octagonal upper face. Rising directly from the plinth is a square sectioned pillar, becoming fluted and tapering, topped by a square capital with Latin cross. Incised inscriptions, now on slate tablets as of 2010, are mounted on all four sides of the plinth with the separate WW2 metal plaque with raised inscription mounted on face 1 of the upper step.
Inscription: Face 1 tablet: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 & WORLD WAR II 1939-1945/ THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Face 1 Plaque: WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ (Names) Face 2 tablet: (Names) Face 3 tablet: (Names) Face 4 tablet: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: Surname, initials

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Surname, initials, rank

History

Maker(s): Messrs Traylen & Lenton, Stamford, Designer
Messrs Belton & Goddard, Stamford, Makers
Maintenance History: 1998 PHOTO: CROSS ITSELF APPEARS BADLY ENCRUSTED WITH LICHEN ALTHOUGH THE PILLAR AND BASE ARE FINE.

Ceremonies

Rededicated

11 November 2010

Rev. Stuart Mitchell, Mr. Peter Baker,

Unveiled

11 November 1920

Lord Ancaster; benediction by Rector Rev'd. T.W. Owen.

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Empingham

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Empingham

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