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    Memorial

    Birstall

    Entire memorial - Front view

    Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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    Current Location

    Roadside access via short flight of steps to memorial platform,, St James Churchyard, Front Street, Birstall, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE4 4EF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 59687 08869

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    37801
    Description
    Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, capstone & a square sectioned tapering shaft topped with a square boss & wheel cross. Sword of Sacrifice in relief on 6 o'clock face of shaft. Shaft edges are decorated with a vertical cord design in relief. Incised slate inscription tablets set into three sides of plinth. Gold coloured lettering. The whole memorial is sited just within the Churchyard boundary, accessible either on the level from Churchyard or via a flight of steps directly from roadside.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face : To the / GLORY OF GOD / and in honoured / memory of the / MEN of BIRSTALL / who gave their lives for / their Country in the / Great Wars / 1914 - 1919 / 1939 - 1945 12 o'clock face : 1914 - 1919 / (17 NAMES) 3 o'clock face : 1939 - 1945 / (29 NAMES in two columns)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    29
    Died
    29
    Information shown
    surname, initials
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • HOWARD HENRY THOMSON, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    05th March 1921

    Major General Sir Arthur Reginald Hoskins KCB CMG DSO

    Dedicated

    05th March 1921

    Ven. Archdeacon F. B. Macnutt MA

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4230


    Made from: Stone - Ashlar


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1410088

    Tablets

    Made from: Slate


    Condition: Good


    • http://www.leicestershirewarmemorials.co.uk/war/memorials/view/141