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    Memorial

    Sheepy Magna

    Sheepy Magna

    Source: Copyright Russell Blower

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    Current Location

    Adjacent to north entrance of Churchyard,, All Saints Church, Main Road, Sheepy Magna, Hinckley And Bosworth, Leicestershire, CV9 3QS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 32635 01348

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-38136

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    38136
    Description
    Two-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a hexagonal sectioned plinth with moulded lower parts, hexagonal sectioned tapering column, moulded capital & large floriated cross. Small decorative recessed cross at centrepoint of cross arms. Incised inscriptions on three side faces of plinth & at base on lower front face of plinth. Angled incised inscription tablet lays on front of stepped base. Inscriptions infilled with black paint. The whole memorial stands just within the Churchyard boundary wall, which has part of the top course removed to form an access step from pavement.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock column face : 1914 / 1918 6 o'clock plinth face : (2 NAMES) 4 o'clock plinth face : (3 NAMES) 8 o'clock plinth face : (3 NAMES) 6 o'clock lower plinth face : ERECTED / BY THE / PARISHIONERS Tablet : 1939 - 1945 / (4 NAMES) / DEATH IS SWALLOWED / UP IN VICTORY.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    rank, regiment, initials, forename, surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    rank, regiment, initials, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Rev'd. W.G. Southwell - Rector of Sheepy, 1920, Designer

    • Messrs James Bennett & Son of Birmingham, Makers

    Maintenance History
    Memorial constructed from Hollington sandstone.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3100 mm

    Width: 1200 mm

    Depth: 1200 mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427627

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427627 (accessed 05/05/2026)

    Base

    Height: 800 mm

    Width: 500 mm


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427627

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427627 (accessed 05/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    86316

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