Memorial

Shenton

Shenton - Cross

Source: Copyright John Gilchrist

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Current Location

Corner of Pump Lane with Shenton Road, opp. St. John's Church,, Pump Lane, Shenton, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, CV13 6DL, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 38710 00352

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37831
Description: Single-stepped square base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned rough-hewn tapering plinth & rectangular sectioned rough-hewn shaft with wheel cross. Incised inscription on front smoothed, recessed face of plinth. To the front & below base step is a protruding portion of a semi-circular step. The whole memorial is part-set into the rear earth bank, the frontal hard standing area sloping towards the road with a post & chain fence acting as a boundary.
Inscription: + / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE HONOURED / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (7 NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: rank, initials, surname, decorations
Order of names: rank

History

Maker(s): Squire and Mrs. Wollaston helped to design, lay out and plant garden, Creator
Maintenance History: SOME BIOLOGICAL GROWTH COVERS MOST SURFACES AND INSCRIPTION SLIGHTLY WEATHERED

Ceremonies

Unveiled

26th December 1920

General A. King CB CMG DSO and Captain H.C. Wollaston

Dedicated

26th December 1920

Canon Bowers of Market Bosworth

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 3370 mm

Width: 1500 mm

Depth: 1500 mm

Made from: Granite - Cornish

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1455000

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Shenton

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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