Memorial

Gaddesby

Gaddesby Obelisk

Source: Copyright John Gilchrist

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Current Location

South-west corner of Churchyard,, St. Luke's Churchyard, Church Lane, Gaddesby, Melton, Leicestershire, LE7 4WE, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 68933 13021

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 3677
Description: Two-tier square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth and square sectioned tapering obelisk. Incised inscriptions on front and rear faces of obelisk an plinth plus a further inscription on rear face of upper base tier. Lettering infilled with white paint. The whole memorial is surrounded by paving and enclosed by a hoop-topped metal fence.
Inscription: 6 o'clock obelisk face : TO THE / GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ GADDESBY/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918. 6 o'clock plinth face : (7 Names) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS 12 o'clock obelisk face : TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / GADDESBY / WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES IN / THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945. 12 o'clock plinth face : (7 Names) 12 o'clock base, upper tier face : THESE GAVE THEIR TO-MORROWS/ THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE YOUR TO-DAYS.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: rank, surname, initials
Order of names: Rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Initials, surname, rank, regiment
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Mr George Collin and Son, Designer
Maintenance History: War Memorials Trust gave a grant of £215 to clean the memorial with water and bristle brushes. The defective joints were repointed with lime mortar and the letter re-painted in white.

Ceremonies

Unveiled: c 1920

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Memorial Details

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