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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Leicester
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th November 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th November 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37782

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Current location

Corner of University Road & London Road,
Seventh Day Adventist Church
University Road
Leicester
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE2 1EF
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 59596 03698
Denomination: Seventh Day Adventists

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Description
Single-stepped circular base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth, shaft & Gothic cross. Heads symbolising the four heads in the shaft.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF OUR MEN WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 19 / THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED WITHIN THE CHURCH. " WHO SHALL SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST ? " (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN AS INSCRIPTION TAKEN FROM NEWSPAPER CUTTING)
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 7300 mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
Listing information
  • War Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church, University Road
  • 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
Inscription is almost illegible.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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