Memorial

Belton-in-Rutland - WW1 and WW2

Belton-in-Rutland war memorial in context from the west

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Current Location

On a triangular road junction island, Junction of Church Street, Chapel Street and Nether Street, Belton-in-Rutland, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 9JT, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 81676 01363

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37752
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base with radius-edged platform upper faces, surmounted by a rectangular sectioned plinth, square sectioned, stop-flute sided, tapering column, and a capital carved in the form of a crown and cross with a square centre. Incised slate inscription tablets attached to each side of plinth. The whole memorial stands on a gravelled road junction island, partially enclosed by a wall due to the gradient fall towards Nether Street from Chapel Street. Tablets have been updated with extra names, or when broken, replaced, as is the case for the original WW1 dedicatory tablet from Face 1 which now leans against the east end wall in the South aisle of the nearby St Peter's Church.
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF BELTON WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Face 2: (4 Names) Face 3: 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Face 4: (3 Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Surname, forename, initials
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 58289, 67916 and (in the cases of Messrs Jarman and Reeve) 67915

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Surname, forename, initials
Order of names: Random

History

Maintenance History: April 2025 - the east wall surrounding the memorial was been struck by a vehicle and badly damaged, and at the time of the visit (late April 2025) repairs were being carried out.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

15 October 1921

General Spiers,

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Belton-in-Rutland - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Belton-in-Rutland - WW1 and WW2

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Memorial Details

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