Memorial

St George The Martyr WW1

Image of the St George The Martyr WW1 memorial

Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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Current Location

St George the Martyr, Colton Street., Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1QS, England

SK 59204 04436

Orthodox

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 50606
Description: Wooden crucifix surmounting a square plinth and five steps. The inscription is on the 6o'clock face of the steps.
Inscription: DEDICATED/ BY THE REV NOEL MELLISH V.C. M.C./ WITH PRAYER AND THANKS-/ GIVING FOR THOSE WHO/ FROM THIS CHURCH AND PAR-/ ISH OF S.GEORGE THE SOLDIER/ MARTYR/ LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ LORD ALL PITYING JESU (UNKNOWN)/ GRANT THEM THINE ETERNAL REST

Dedicated

Unknown

CAPT THE REV EDWARD NOEL MELLISH VC MC

Crucifix

Made from: Wood

Condition: Poor

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Poor