Memorial

Hambleton

Hambleton cross - Face 1

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

St. Andrew's Churchyard, Ketton Road, Upper Hambleton, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 8TL, England

SK 90011 07571

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37769
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth with a rectangular sectioned tapering pillar, capital and Clipsham stone cross. Incised inscriptions on three sides of plinth.
Inscription: Face 1 : THE GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918/ R.I.P. Face 2 : TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ FROM HAMBLETON WHO, FIGHTING/ FOR THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN/ THE WAR FOR THE WORLDS/ FREEDOM, PASSED THROUGH THE/ VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH/ AND REACHED THE LIFE BEYOND./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. Face 3: (8 Names)

Unveiled

27th June 1920

Major General Lord Ranksborough

Cross

Height: 3860 mm

Made from: Stone - Clipsham

Condition: Unknown