Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Rutland
Town
Exton
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 04th October 1922
    Attended by: Viscount Campden
  • Dedicated
    Date: 04th October 1922
    Attended by: RC Bishop of Nottingham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14807

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Current location

Opposite The Green,
Memorial Garden
Oakham Road
Exton
Rutland
Leicestershire
LE15 8AP
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 92417 11181
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth and a tall octagonal sectioned tapering shaft with Clipsham stone cross, upon which, is a canopy and crucifixion of Christ. Inscription lettering in relief. The original figure of Christ now held within the Church. The cross is set within a Garden of Remembrance with a portrait orientated recessed moulded-frame incorporating a stone tablet set into perimeter wall. Inscription lettering in relief.
Inscription
Cross plinth face 1 : IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST/ AMEN/ + CHARLES 3RD EARL OF GAINSBOROUGH ~/ ~AND MARY HIS WIFE SET UP THIS CROSS~/ ~AND THE TABLET NEAR BY, IN MEMORY OF~/ ~THEIR BELOVED SON ROBERT, THEIR NEPHEWS~/ ~ROGER AND MAURICE, AND OTHERS, THEIR~/ Cross plinth face 4 : - FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS IN EXTON -/ ~AND WHITWELL, WHO DIED FOR KING AND~/ ~COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ ON WHOSE SOULS SWEET JESUS HAVE MERCY./ Cross plinth face 3: TOM CECIL NOEL M.C. AND BAR, LIEUT. ~/ ~ROYAL AIR FORCE. SON OF GERARD CECIL ~/ ~NOEL OF COTTESMORE. REPORTED MISSING~/ ~AT WESTROOZEBEKE, FLANDERS, IN THE ~/ ~ GREAT WAR. AUG 22ND. 1918./ Cross plinth face 2 : (Names)/ + REQUIESCANT IN PACE + Tablet frame : IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / Tablet : + EXTON +/ (15 Names)/ + WHITWELL +/ (4 Names)/ + MAY THEY REST IN PEACE +
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bellingham, Roger Charles Noel
Bottomley, Edward
Bottomly, Thomas
Bullimore, Frederick
Bullimore, William
Corner, Richard Edward
Dalby, Cyril
Dease, Maurice James
Grant, William
Halliday, Alfred
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, rank, regiment, date of death, place of death, age at death, relationships, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2150 mm, height 4300 mm, width 2150 mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Frame
    Measurements: height 1230mm, width 920mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Hopton Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
1994; Original plaster figure of Christ was damaged by vandals, so consequently removed, repaired & mounted within the Church, above IWM ref. 14809 memorials. Replacement figure constructed from copper impregnated resin.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Garden commissioned by the Earl and Countess of Gainsborough.
Responsibility
Parish Council

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