Memorial

St. John the Baptist Church

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Current Location

At west end of the Church,, St. John the Baptist Church, Main Street, Heather, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE67 2QP, England

SK 38999 10845

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Organ or organ part
WMR Reference Number: 14827
Description: A large Church organ with three attached metal plaques. In the centre is a WW1 bronze plaque with a raised dedication and names. The plaque is decorated with a raised crown at top left & raised cross at top right. The plaque is flanked by two smaller brass plaques with dedications. The organ has arched decorative borders with gothic and floral filigree.
Inscription: Left plaque : THE RESTORATION OF / THIS ORGAN IN 1969 WAS / DEDICATED TO THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR Centre plaque : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / THIS ORGAN WAS ERECTED / AND DEDICATED / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS / PARISH, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) Right plaque : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Organ or Organ part

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good