Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Blaby
Town
Stoney Stanton
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67943

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Current location

St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Court
Stoney Stanton
Blaby
Leicestershire
LE9 4TH
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 48958 94795
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large rectangular board with a pillar each side supported by a curved plinth. At the top is a latin cross encircled by a wreath with the dedication and names below in gold lettering.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bamford, Harry
Bexton, Harold
Bexton, Tom
Evans, Richard
Pepper, Bertram
Walker, Horace
See details for all 6 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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