Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North West Leicestershire
Town
Ravenstone
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
JOSEPH HERBERT MORCOM (Mason)
MR THOMAS HENRY FOSBROOKE (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th October 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37867

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Current location

Memorial site faces Main Street,
St. Michael & All Angels Churchyard
Church Lane
Ravenstone
North West Leicestershire
Leicestershire
LE67 2AE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 40196 13902
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft & an unusual stylised floriated cross. Incised WW1 main inscription on one face of plinth with an incised slate tablet set into each of the other three faces. WW2 incised slate inscription tablets set flush into top & side faces of upper step. The whole memorial is surrounded by paving stones.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face : IN / GLORIOUS / MEMORY OF THE / UNRETURNING / BRAVE / 1914 1919 9, 12 & 3 o'clock plinth faces : (NAMES) 6 o'clock upper step, top face : (5 NAMES) 6 o'clock upper step, side face : "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, G T
Andrews, J C
Bodle, S R
Brooks, A R
Brooks, W
Collier, J
Collier, N.
Colver, C T
Congrave, H
Curtis, J
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, year died
    Order of information: year died
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, year died
    Order of information: year died
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1500 mm, height 3575 mm, width 1500 mm
    Materials: Stone - Weldon
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate - Swithland
Listing information
  • Ravenstone 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
Restored 1999. Rather weathered (2001)
Costs

Site: £150 approx.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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