Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Harborough
Town
Kibworth Harcourt
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 7th November 1920
    Attended by: Colonel R. S. Chaplin of Market Harborough
  • Dedicated
    Date: 7th November 1920
    Attended by: Rector Rev. E. S. B. Fletcher.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14740

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Current location

St. Wilfrid's Churchyard
Church Road
Kibworth Harcourt
Harborough
Leicestershire
LE8 0NB
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 68411 94164
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped octagonal, platform-topped base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth with reverse-curved chamfering at top to form an octagonal shape. Rising from the plinth is a tall octagonal sectioned, decorative tapering shaft, topped by a lightly crenellated capital with ornate cross. Inscriptions in relief on plinth & around vertical faces of lower step with incised inscriptions around vertical faces of upper & lower steps.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY OF BRAVE / MEN OF KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP / AND KIBWORTH HARCOURT WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18 Eight faces of upper step : (40 NAMES in total) Three faces of lower step : ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF // THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES // IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / (13 NAMES in total)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, A
Atkinson, F
Bolton, E
Bromley, C
Bromley, M
Brutnell, T
Butteriss, R
Coleman, C
Cooke, W
Copeland, A
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 6100 mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL AT CHURCHYARD OF ST WILFRED
  • 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
Cleaning, dismantling and re-erection in 2014/2015
Costs

Comments: Cost £337

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

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