Memorial

Whitwick

Whole memorial in front of church

Source: Copyright Jane Knight

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Current Location

St. John the Baptist Churchyard, North Street, Whitwick, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE67 5HA, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 43508 16166

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37868
Description: Circular sub-base platform with a five-stepped eight-sided base surmounted by a three-tiered, square sectioned plinth & rectangular sectioned tapering shafted wheel cross. Inscription plaques with raised lettering on upper & middle tier faces of plinth. Incised inscription on 6 o'clock lower tier face. Each of the five base steps are incised with one year of the Great War.
Inscription: Plinth, 6, 3 & 12 o'clock faces :- Upper tier : IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF WHITWICK / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WAR / 1914 - 1918 Middle tier : (NAMES) Plinth, 6 o'clock face, lower tier only : THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR / EVERMORE Plinth, 9 o'clock faces :- Upper tier : IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF WHITWICK / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WAR / 1939 - 1945 Middle tier : (31 NAMES) On step riser faces, bottom to top : 1914. / 1915. / 1916. / 1917. / 1918.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 82
Died: 82
Information shown: Forename initials, surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: Forename initials, surname
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): MESSRS BAYLISS, JONES & BAYLISS LTD, Founder / Foundry
MESSRS WELLS AND CO OF LEICESTERSHIRE, Sculptor
Maintenance History: Some biological growth. Church is Grade II Listed.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

05th November 1921

Major-General Sir Arthur Reginald Hoskins KCB CMG DSO

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