Memorial

Woodhouse

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Current Location

Junction of School Lane & Forest Road,, St. Mary in the Elms Churchyard, School Lane, Woodhouse, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE12 8UZ, England

SK 53865 15160

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 37512
Description: Two slate tablets set into a framed retaining wall with copings either side which, in turn, is integral with the Churchyard wall. Rising from the memorial is a Latin cross incorporating a sword in relief, pointing downwards on front face.
Inscription: To the Glory of GOD / and to the / Honoured Memory of / (NAMES) / and all who gave their / lives for their Country / in the Great War / 1914-1918 / “Lest we Forget” // 1939-1945 / (NAME)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: forename, surname
Additional Information: Twenty nine men went to the war from the village, seven lost their lives but only two of these were natives.

Tablets

Height: 2840 mm

Made from: Slate

Condition: Unknown

Wall

Made from: Stone - Ashlar

Condition: Unknown