Memorial

Donisthorpe - WW1 and WW2

Gates

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Current Location

Donisthorpe Memorial Park, Church Street, Donisthorpe, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, DE12 7PX, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 31705 14052

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Park / Sports field
WMR Reference Number: 88392
Description: The public recreation ground itself was the original 1920 war memorial. The wrought iron entrance gates, with bronze plaques affixed to the brick pillars either side of the gate, was added two years later. The WW2 plaques are set above the WW1: WW2 are plain, the WW1 have an ornate border. Each has the commemoration above the names (in two columns) and all lettering is raised.
Inscription: Above the gate: WHO DIES IF ENGLAND LIVES/ IN MEMORIAM Top left wall: IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ OF THE PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ [Names] Bottom left wall: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ [Names] Top right wall: IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ OF THE PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ [Names] Bottom right wall: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ [Names]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 53
Died: 53
Information shown: Rank, initials and surname
Order of names: Rank, then surname
Additional Information: Most of these men are also listed on IWM 99288.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: Initials and surname
Order of names: Surname

History

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Opened

17th April 1920

Mr John Turner, High Sheriff of Leicestershire

Conservation

Components

Playing / Sports field: Made from: Unknown

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Donisthorpe - WW1 and WW2

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