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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Bagworth

    Cross, shaft, plinth, and base

    Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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    Current Location

    Holy Rood Churchyard (Church demolished), Old School Lane, Bagworth, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE67 1DB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 44943 07946

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    37501
    Description
    Base consists of a square lower step & octagonal upper step, surmounted by a tall square sectioned tapering chamfer-edged, column & Latin cross. Shield of St. George in relief, on front face of column. Raised WW1 names on metal plaques attached to front three upper step risers. Raised WW2 names on nowy-headed metal plaque attached to foot of column.
    Inscription
    1914 / TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / PROUD / AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE / NOBLE DEAD /1918 Plaques, upper step : (18 NAMES) Plaque, column : 1939 - 1945 / (9 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4000 mm

    Width: 1255 mm

    Depth: 1255 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464881

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * it is a dignified and sombre stone cross, neatly made and well-proportioned. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact on the local community of the events of the First World War.

    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464881

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * it is a dignified and sombre stone cross, neatly made and well-proportioned. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact on the local community of the events of the First World War.

    • "Bagworth War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464881. Accessed 4 August 2024.