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    Memorial

    Morcott

    Morcott War Memorial

    Source: ©2025 Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Morcott Cemetery, High Street, Morcott, Rutland, Leicestershire, LE15 9DN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 92573 00551

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    © WMR-37772

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    37772
    Description
    Tapering two-stepped rectangular plinth with radiused upper edges, surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with wheel cross. Front face of shaft is recessed with a Celtic design in relief on wheel cross. Inscriptions on lower face of shaft and sides of plinth. The memorial is surrounded by chipped stone and enclosed with York-stone kerbing and short corner posts.
    Inscription
    Face 1 shaft: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ Face 1 upper plinth: AND IN/ PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO DIED FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ Face 1 lower plinth: (Names)/ Face 3 upper plinth: SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Name)/ Face 3 lower plinth: ERECTED BY SUBSCRIPTION, NOVEMBER 1919.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank, service
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29/30th ? November 1919

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries, Rev'd. M.S. Kemmis.

    Dedicated

    29/30th ? November 1919

    Rev'd. M.S. Kemmis.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1985 mm


    Made from: Marble - Sicilian


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1428221

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1428221 (accessed 12/05/2026)

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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    190510

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