Memorial

Nether Broughton

Source: Gary Radford

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Current Location

Adjacent to Churchyard south entrance gate,, St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Church End, Nether Broughton, Melton, Leicestershire, LE14 3ET, England

SK 69598 26171

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37795
Description: Three-stepped square base (with uppermost riser the tallest), surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth, four-gabled capstone, obelisk-like square sectioned tapering shaft topped with a square boss & wheel cross. Incised inscriptions on capstone, plinth & upper step. Lettering in black.
Inscription: Capstone face : 1914 - 1918 // Plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR. / (6 NAMES) // Upper step face : "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."

Maker(s): MESSRS S SQUIRES AND SON, Designer
Maintenance History: 2000: Generally good but some biological growth on upper surfaces of steps.

Unveiled

31st October 1920

C.J. Phillips JP, Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Cross

Height: 3860 mm

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1464517

Date first listed: 05-Aug-2019