Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rushcliffe
Town
Granby
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
26622

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Current location

All Saints Church
Plungar Road
Granby
Rushcliffe
Nottinghamshire
NG13 9PX
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 75100 36200
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wheel-cross surmounting a square plinth and two stepped base. Inscription is on a tablet mounted to the front face of the plinth. Overall height of the memorial is estimated to be in the region of 4000mm with a 2000mm square base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED/ MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ (10 Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/ ST. JOHN XV.v.13.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beet, A J
Beet, W
Goodacre, G A
Hopewell, P A
Lee, H
Pritchett, H H
Slater, G
Smith, A
Smith, H
Woodford, F F
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Granby Parish Council
Reference

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