Memorial
Branston
Current Location
Boundary wall of Churchyard,, St. Guthlac's Churchyard, Main Street, Branston, Melton, Leicestershire, NG32 1RU, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 80998 29520
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 37790
- Description
- Two-stepped square base surmounted by a tapering square sectioned plinth, rising from which, is a wooden calvary cross covered by a pitched wooden roof. Carved figure of Christ on the Cross located at front of shaft. Inscription & names on front of plinth & lower step. The whole memorial stands in a semi-circular recess within the Churchyard boundary wall, facing the pavement & road. To either side of the memorial is a wall mounted & gabled wooden board, each displaying a list of inscribed names. Both boards have a common inscription.
- Inscription
- Front face of plinth : LORD REMEMBER WHEN THOU COMEST/ IN THY KINGDOM THOSE WHO GAVE LIFE/ FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / Front upper step face : R.I.P. / Front lower step face : SONS OF THIS PLACE, LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID / THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD / THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES, THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP / A RICHER HARVEST, ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP Gabled boards : IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF / THE MEN OF BRANSTON WHO WENT / TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18 / AND RETURNED IN SAFETY / WE THANK THEE O GOD / (32 NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 38
- Served
- 32
- Died
- 6
- Information shown
- rank, regiment, forename, surname
- Order of names
- Surname
- Additional Information
- 6 names of fallen on plinth, 32 names who survived on adjacent boards.
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Forename, surname
- Maintenance History
- Some biological growth (2000) Name lists appear to be recent addition.
- Custodian
- Croxton Kerrial & Branston PC
Components
- Plinth
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Figure
Height: 2460 mm
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Board
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good