Memorial

Leighton

Leighton memorial

Source: John Hendry

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Churchyard, Church Close, off B4338, Leighton, Montgomeryshire, Powys, SY21 8JH, Wales

SJ 24282 05969

Church in Wales

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 17474
Description: Foundation stone supporting a rough-hewn memorial comprising a single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth and rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with an integrated Celtic-styled wheel cross. Sword in relief on front of shaft. Pinned-lead lettering and numerals form the inscription and names on smoothened plinth faces and front face of step.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: IN MEMORY OF / THOSE FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. / AND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945. / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." // 9 o'clock plinth face: (10 NAMES) // 3 o'clock plinth face: (10 NAMES) // 6 o'clock step face: (5 NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: Rank, forename, initial, surname, honours, regiment or service
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

Cross

Height: 12ft

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good