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    Memorial

    Moira Colliery Company Ltd - WW1

    Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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    Current Location

    Bath Lane, Moira, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, DE12 6BA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 30941 15552

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    37866
    Description
    Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned sub-base, plinth, moulded capstone & square sectioned tapering obelisk. Inscriptions on four raised faces of plinth with two angled inscription tablets mounted on steps at front of memorial. A metal plaque is attached to the front side face of lower step. The roadside memorial is bordered by a band of gravel. To the rear is a small garden & a lawn to the sides & front.
    Inscription
    Obelisk : 1914 - 1918 6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND / MEN OF THE MOIRA COLLIERY COY. LTD., / THE DONISTHORPE COLLIERY COY. LTD., / THE DONINGTON SANITARY PIPE & FIRE BRICK COY. LTD., / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. / THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS / - MOIRA COLLIERIES. - / (NAMES) PER ARDUA AD ASTRA 9 o'clock plinth face : CHURCH-GRESLEY COLLIERY. / (NAMES) 3 o'clock plinth face : DONISTHORPE COLLIERY. / (NAMES) / THE DONINGTON SANITARY PIPE & FIRE BRICK COY. LTD/ (NAMES) 12 o'clock plinth face : DONISTHORPE COLLIERY/ (NAMES) Angled tablet, WW1 : IN MEMORY OF / [NAMES] / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Angled tablet, WW2 : IN MEMORY OF / [NAMES] / WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. Metal plaque : ORIGINALLY ERECTED BY / THE MOIRA COAL COMPANY TO COMMEMORATE / THOSE FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE 1914 - 1918 WAR / HAVING PASSED INTO THE OWNERSHIP OF / THE ASHBY WOULDS TOWN COUNCIL THE / MONUMENT WAS UPGRADED AND RE-DEDICATED / AS A WAR MEMORIAL FOR THE VILLAGE OF / MOIRA ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2000
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    108
    Died
    108
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Maintenance History
    Upgraded as a war memorial for the village of Moira, year 2000

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    11th November 2000

    Unveiled

    1st April 1922

    Major General CF Romer CB CMG

    Custodian
    Ashby Woulds Town Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 5490 mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1467396

    Listed Nov 2019

    • Burton Gazette 3rd April 1922
    • http://www.leicestershirewarmemorials.co.uk/war/memorials/view/809