Memorial
Desford - WW1 and WW2
Cross, plinth, and base
Source: Copyright Jane Knight
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Current Location
On the corner of Main Street & Church Lane, Main Street, Desford, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE9 9GR, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 47803 03467
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 37513
- Description
- Two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned, rough-hewn tapering plinth, capstone & rectangular sectioned, rough-hewn taper-shafted Latin cross. Metal Sword of Sacrifice attached to front face of cross. Inscriptions on smoothed front face of plinth & angled tablet mounted on lower front step. Whole memorial is sited in a small, tight three-sided enclosure, set back from pavement. Front apron of memorial site is radiused to suit curvature of pavement.
- Inscription
- Plinth face: 1914 THEY DIED THAT/ WE MIGHT LIVE 1919/ (NAMES) Angled tablet: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 15
- Died
- 15
- Information shown
- surname, rank, regiment, forename, honours
- Order of names
- rank
- Additional Information
- These men are also listed on IWM 67864
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 9
- Died
- 9
- Information shown
- rank, regiment, surname, initials
- Order of names
- surname
Components
- Cross
Height: 3340 mm
Width: 1230 mm
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1454788
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 232150
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