Memorial

Ashwell

Ashwell War Memorial

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Current Location

Memorial set into Churchyard wall,, St. Marys Churchyard, Church Close, Ashwell, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 7LP, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 86617 13741

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37762
Description: Protruding stone memorial pedestal set partly into wall of the west wall of the Churchyard, consisting of an inscribed WW1 bronze plaque attached within a recess, above which, is a lintel incorporating an incised inscription. Above the lintel is a further WW2 bronze plaque in another recess. Rising from top of pedestal is a rectangular sectioned, half-moulded stone plinth with a rectangular sectioned Latin cross and Sword of Sacrifice in relief on the front face. The two bronze plaques replaced earlier stone tablets which were badly weathered and illegible.
Inscription: Upper plaque : 1939 + 1945/ (Names)/ Lintel : TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918/ Lower plaque : +/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ +

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment, awards
Order of names: No particular order

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment
Order of names: No particular order

History

Maintenance History: Masonry decaying in places, inscription on lintel is becoming almost illegible.

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 4330 mm

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: At Risk

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1361775

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Bronze

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