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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rushcliffe
Town
Upper Broughton
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
27310

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Current location

St Luke's Churchyard
Rectory Drive
Upper Broughton
Rushcliffe
Nottinghamshire
LE14 3BF
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 68339 26241
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two step base surmounted by a tapering plinth, shaft and Celtic cross. Leaded names and dedication on the sides of the plinth and steps.
Inscription
Cross plinth face 1, 2, 3 and 4: (Names)/ Top step face 1-4 clockwise: "OUR GLORIOUS DEAD"/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ FRANCE - BELGIUM. 1914-1918./ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ Bottom step face 1: ALSO/ (Name), (RECTOR OF THIS PARISH)/ KILLED IN FRANCE AUG. 3RD 1944
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brooks, Leonard M
Brooks, William J
Ecob, Frank
Hourd, Harry S
Keys, John E
Marson, Ralph W
Payne, Sidney T
Woolley, Frank C
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initial, date of death, occupation
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, initials, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • Upper Broughton War Memorial
  • 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
Reference

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