Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Hinckley And Bosworth
Town
Desford
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37513

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Current location

On corner of Main Street & Church Lane,
Main Street
Desford
Hinckley And Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE9 9GR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 47803 03467
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned, rough-hewn tapering plinth, capstone & rectangular sectioned, rough-hewn taper-shafted Latin cross. Metal Sword of Sacrifice attached to front face of cross. Inscriptions on smoothed front face of plinth & angled tablet mounted on lower front step. Whole memorial is sited in a small, tight three-sided enclosure, set back from pavement. Front apron of memorial site is radiused to suit curvature of pavement.
Inscription
Plinth face : 1914 { THEY DIED THAT/ WE MIGHT LIVE } 1919 / (NAMES) Angled tablet : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, John
Archer, Percy
Bown, George
Brundell, Robert
Dawson, John
Dilks, Horace
Evans, John
Lines, William
Marriot, Albert
Palmer, George
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, rank, regiment, forename
    Order of information: rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, regiment, surname, initials
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3340 mm, width 1230 mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Desford War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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