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    Memorial

    Long Whatton - WW1 and WW2

    Cross

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Opp All Saints Parish Church, Community Centre, Main Street, Long Whatton, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE12 5DR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 48205 23303

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14830
    Description
    A rough-hewn wheel cross with a 'cross of sacrifice' carved in relief down the centre sits on a plinth and a two-stepped base. WW1 inscription is on 6 o'clock face of plinth and WW2 inscription is on tablet at foot of the cross. Both engraved inscriptions have filled black lettering. Reversed sword carved in relief on front of the cross.
    Inscription
    Front face of pedestal: FOR KING AND COUNTRY / IN HONOUR AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF LONG WHATTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. / (Names) / "LEST WE FORGET" Standing slap step: 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / IN MEMORIAM
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment, forename
    Order of names
    Surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment, forename
    Order of names
    Surname, forename
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Maile and Sons of London, Mason

    • Messrs Hobbs and Sons of Long Whatton, Mason

    Maintenance History
    1990: Renovated due to vandalism

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    20th February 1921

    LORD CRAWSHAW

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2520 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    • L. Post: [i] 8 March 1920, p. 6, [ii] 22 February 1921, p. 3.
    • L. Mail: 21 February 1921, p. 4.