Memorial

Great Glen

Entire memorial

Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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Current Location

Village Green, junction of London Road & Main Street,, London Road, Great Glen, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE8 9GF, England

SP 65584 97514

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37479
Description: Three-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular plinth, shaft & wheel cross, all in rough-hewn granite. Leaded inscription on front and rear relieved & smoothed faces of plinth with a separate WW2 tablet resting on steps, also with leaded lettering. A sword in relief is displayed on the front face of the shaft. The whole memorial is encircled by a small garden & grassed area, further enclosed with a post & chain link fence.
Inscription: 6 o'clock, plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (14 NAMES) 12 o'clock, plinth face : DIED AS A RESULT OF / WAR SERVICE / (7 NAMES) 6 o'clock, tablet : AND IN THE GREAT WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (9 NAMES)

Maker(s): MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Designer
MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: April 2007 : Memorial renovated and the writing upgraded. Re-dedicated 15 April 2007, being the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the village branch of the Royal British Legion

Unveiled

01st January 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries