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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Tur Langton

    Source: Copyright Stephen MacDonald-Brown

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    Current Location

    St. Andrew's Churchyard, Main Street, Tur Langton, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE8 0PJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 71354 94558

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-37580

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    37580
    Description
    Rough hewn, single-stepped square base surmounted by a rough hewn, square sectioned tapering plinth, rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with Celtic wheel cross. Inscription in leaded lettering on a smooth front face of plinth. Sword of Sacrifice in relief on face of cross.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF/ (6 NAMES)/ WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th October 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c 2000 mm

    Width: c 1000 mm

    Depth: c 1000 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1466423

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it made during the First World War. Architectural interest: * it is a dignified and well-carved commemorative structure. Group value: * it has group value with the Church of St Andrew (Grade II*) and the churchyard walls and railings (Grade II).

    Lettering

    Made from: Lead


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1466423

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it made during the First World War. Architectural interest: * it is a dignified and well-carved commemorative structure. Group value: * it has group value with the Church of St Andrew (Grade II*) and the churchyard walls and railings (Grade II).

    • "Tur Langton War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1466423. Accessed 29 August 2024.