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    Memorial

    Market Bosworth

    Market Bosworth War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Russell Blower

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    Current Location

    Market Place, Market Bosworth, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, CV13 0LF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 40592 03090

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    © WMR-37824

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    37824
    Description
    Five-stepped, octagonal base with round-edged upper facing pavers on each riser, surmounted by an octagonal sectioned stepped plinth, capstone, tall octagonal sectioned shaft & cross with star-shaped projections. The design is an adaption of that of the Medieval Cross. The plinth bears seven engraved slate inscription tablets with one panel face unused. The whole memorial stands within the Market Place / car parking area.
    Inscription
    (South-west tablet) ERECTED/ IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN WHO/ SERVED THEIR/ KING AND/ COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 (South-east tablet) UNVEILED/ BY/ SIR THOMAS/ COPE BT. DL. JP/ OF/ OSBASTON/ HALL/ JULY 8TH 1920 (North-east tablet) 1914 - 1918/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ MARKET BOSWORTH/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR (North tablet) (WW1 NAMES) (North-west tablet) (WW2 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS WELLS AND CO OF LEICESTERSHIRE, Builder

    • MESSRS COWDELL AND BRYAN, Architect

    Maintenance History
    GRADE II LISTED REFURBISHED 2000

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    8th July 1920

    Sir Thomas Cope MA DL JP (was to have been unveiled by the Duke of Rutland but he was unable because of illness).

    Dedicated

    8th July 1920

    Rev. F. C. Darvell, Baptist Minister of Barton Fabis and Canon P. H. Bowers of Market Bosworth.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5330 mm

    Width: 350 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Slate - Swithland


    Condition: Good


    • Leicester Daily Post - Friday 09 July 1920 Market Bosworth War Memorial. Unveiling and Dedication of Medieval Market Cross by Sir Thomas Cope.