Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
North West Leicestershire
Town
Breedon On The Hill
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR EDGAR BARSBY (Builder)
MR GEORGE LESTER (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1926
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37748

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Current location

Junction of A453 and Minor Rd Village Green
Breedon On The Hill
North West Leicestershire
Leicestershire
DE73 1AS
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 403 228
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Low circular structure with pitched roof surmounted by a small stone cross. Four archways at regular intervals around the circumference, which were originally open to allow access but have now been blocked with iron grills. Tablet with inscription set into recess between two archways.
Inscription
ERECTED/ TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BREEDON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adkin, Wilfred
Bonser, Bert
Bradbury, Samuel
Gadsby, John
Hart, George
Hicklin, George
Johnson, Sidney
Kinsey, Edward
Kinsey, John
Moore, Frank
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Building
    Measurements: height 3650MM
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • 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
History
2011: Names clearly legible. 2001, February: Some deterioration of names.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Derby Mercury page1/, FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER 1921

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