Memorial

North Kilworth - Cross

North Kilworth Plaques 7, 8 &1

Source: Leicestershire County Council

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Current Location

Southern end of High Street,, The Green, North Kilworth, Harborough, Leicestershire, LE17 6ET, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 61695 83455

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 69671
Description: Octagonal two-stepped stone base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth, pad, square to tapering octagonal column and decorative wheel cross. Inscriptions on plinth with another inscription at base of column. The whole memorial stands within a paved area surrounded by an 8 sectioned vertical metal railing fence & gate. Both the paving & fence plan follow the octagonal contours of the memorial base.
Inscription: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN / TWO WORLD WARS / 1914 - 1919 / [NAMES] / 1939 - 1945 / ALSO / IN THANKFUL / APPRECIATION / OF THE/ SERVICES OF / THE MEN FROM / THIS PARISH / WHO SERVED / THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / [NAMES]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 69
Served: 60
Died: 9
Information shown: Initial, Surname
Order of names: Alphabetical by Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Initial, Surname
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

History

Maker(s): J G Pullen & Sons, Mason
Costs: £157 3s 9d

Ceremonies

Dedicated

18 April 1920

Bishop of Peterborough

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Weldon

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1464600

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North Kilworth - Cross

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North Kilworth - Cross

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History

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