Memorial

Croft

Croft War Memorial

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Current Location

Junction of Huncote Rd, Station Rd. & Hill St., Huncote Road , Croft, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE9 3GT, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 51127 95944

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37467
Description: Two-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a small tapering square sectioned plinth with year inscription in relief. Rising from the plinth is an unusual double bladed axe-like cross (Cornish Cross) on tallish stout rectangular column with three metal inscription plaques, all with raised lettering, showing dedication and names, attached to front face. The lower plaque is in the form of a wreath. The whole memorial stands within a walled and semi-enclosed paved area with a post and chain frontage to the road junction.
Inscription: Upper plaque : (11 WW1 NAMES) Middle plaque : 1939 - 1945 / (7 WW2 NAMES) / WORLD WAR Wreath plaque, inner wording : GONE BUT NOT / FORGOTTEN / FROM / THEIR COMRADES / WHO CAME BACK Wreath plaque, base wording : SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR On base: 1914-1918

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment
Order of names: Surname, forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment
Order of names: Surname

History

Maintenance History: 1998 : Two left hand posts fronting the enclosure were knocked over.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

27th July 1921

Lieutenant-Colonel R. E. Martin CMG. TD. DL.

Dedicated

27th July 1921

Rector Rev'd. Alfred Blackmore, Hon CF; Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Custodian: Croft Parish Council

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Memorial Details

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Croft

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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