Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Harborough
Town
Lutterworth
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th May 1921
    Attended by: EARL OF DENBIGH
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24th May 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37557

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Current location

Junction of George St
& Church St.
Memorial Garden
Church Street
Lutterworth
Harborough
Leicestershire
LE17 4AL
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 54374 84496
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square plinth, octagonal sectioned shaft & Latin cross. Inscription carved onto two sides of plinth, with names placed on gun-metal plaques attached to other sides of plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : TO THE/ GLORY/ OF/ GOD 3 o'clock face : REMEMBER/ 1914 - 1918/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO DIED FOR US/ (NAMES) 9 o'clock face : REMEMBER/ 1939 - 1945/ IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO DIED FOR US/ (NAMES) 12 o'clock face : TO THE/ UNRETURNED/ BRAVE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alderson, R L
Ambler, R E
Bannister, H W
Beales, G N
Bond, C
Bond, E A
Bosworth, T H
Bradford, H M
Buck, H C
Buswell, P A
See details for all 52 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 26
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 26
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2000 mm, height 3700 mm, width 2000 mm
    Materials: Stone - Hornton
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • Lutterworth War Memorial Cross, Walls and Shelter
  • 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
Costs

Site: £210
Memorial: £400

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Lutterworth District Council.
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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