Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
North West Leicestershire
Town
Measham
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR HARRY SWANWICK (Designer)
Messrs Botterill and Sons, Ravenstone (Creator)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21st. May 1921
    Attended by: Countess of Loudoun
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21st. May 1921
    Attended by: Ministers of Measham
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14834

Support IWM

Donate with Just Giving

Any gift we receive makes a vital contribution to our ongoing work, from conserving our collection to supporting our public programme.

Make a Donation
Current location

Opposite entrance road to St. Charles Croft,
Memorial Garden
Bosworth Road
Measham
North West Leicestershire
Leicestershire
DE12 7LQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 33730 12044
Denomination: Undefined

View location on Google Maps
Description
Garden incorporating a Cross (IWM ref. 14833), at entrance, surrounded by 54 trees to mark each fallen soldier. WW1 soldiers have 44 lime trees; WW2 soldiers have 10 almond trees. Also features two tennis courts, a bowling green and a recreation ground. Associated landscape orientated plaque mounted on a low, angle-faced stone.
Inscription
Plaque : GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE / DEDICATED TO FALLEN SERVICEMEN / OF TWO WORLD WARS / 44 LIME TREES 1914-18 WAR / 10 ALMOND TREES 1939-45 WAR
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Garden
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Parish records 1926 - 1952 Burton Chronicle, 20-May-1920, 26-May-1921

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence.

This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement:

© WMR-14834

For queries, please contact [email protected].