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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Melton
Town
Branston
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37790

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Current location

Boundary wall of Churchyard,
St. Guthlac's Churchyard
Main Street
Branston
Melton
Leicestershire
NG32 1RU
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 80998 29520
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped square base surmounted by a tapering square sectioned plinth, rising from which, is a wooden calvary cross covered by a pitched wooden roof. Carved figure of Christ on the Cross located at front of shaft. Inscription & names on front of plinth & lower step. The whole memorial stands in a semi-circular recess within the Churchyard boundary wall, facing the pavement & road. To either side of the memorial is a wall mounted & gabled wooden board, each displaying a list of inscribed names. Both boards have a common inscription.
Inscription
Front face of plinth : LORD REMEMBER WHEN THOU COMEST/ IN THY KINGDOM THOSE WHO GAVE LIFE/ FOR US IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / Front upper step face : R.I.P. / Front lower step face : SONS OF THIS PLACE, LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID / THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD / THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES, THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP / A RICHER HARVEST, ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP Gabled boards : IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF / THE MEN OF BRANSTON WHO WENT / TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18 / AND RETURNED IN SAFETY / WE THANK THEE O GOD / (32 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bellamy, George
Bembrose, Frank
Bembrose, Harry
Christian, William
Coddington, Ernest
Coddington, George
Dixon, Alfred
Dixon, Frederick
Dixon, Horace
Gould, Frank
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 32
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, regiment, forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 2460 mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Branston 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
Some biological growth (2000) Name lists appear to be recent addition.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Croxton Kerrial & Branston PC

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