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    Memorial

    Breedon on The Hill

    Building

    Source: Copyright Mike Berrell

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    Current Location

    On the Village Green, Main Street (A453), Breedon On The Hill, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, DE73 1AS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 403 228

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    © WMR-37748

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    Type of Memorial
    Other structure
    WMR Reference Number
    37748
    Description
    Low circular structure with pitched roof surmounted by a small stone cross. Four archways at regular intervals around the circumference, which were originally open to allow access but have now been blocked with iron grills. Tablet with inscription set into recess between two archways.
    Inscription
    ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BREEDON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR EDGAR BARSBY, Builder

    • MR GEORGE LESTER, Builder

    Maintenance History
    2011: Names clearly legible. 2001, February: Some deterioration of names.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1926

    Components

    Tablet

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Building

    Height: 3650MM


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    • Derby Mercury page1/, FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 1921