Memorial

Theddingworth

Theddingworth WW1 Wheel Cross.

Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.

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Current Location

All Saints Church, Main Street (A4304), Theddingworth, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE17 6QZ, England

SP 66753 85734

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37576
Description: Square base surmounted by tapering square un-hewn stone plinth with a tapering rectangular sectioned Celtic wheel cross. Raised inscription and names on a bronze plaque mounted on front face of plinth. Celtic knotwork design carved on cross and shaft.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PERPETUAL MEMORY OF THE / OFFICERS AND MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (12 NAMES)

Costs: £200
Sponsored By: Main sponsor : Major Sutherland Wilson.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: The majority of the memorial's cost was met by Major Sutherland Wilson with the rest being found from public subscriptions.

Unveiled

21st July 1920

Captain Hubert de Trafford (Dragoon Guards); Local Clergy, Dignitaries.

Dedicated

21st July 1920

Local Clergy Rector Rev'd. T. Plant & Dignitaries.

Cross

Height: c 2400 mm

Width: c 1000 mm

Depth: c 1000 mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1466407

Listed Oct 2019

Plaque

Made from: Bronze