Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Blaby
Town
Kirby Muxloe
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Iraq War (2003-2011)
Maker
JOSEPH HERBERT MORCOM (Letter cutter / Engraver)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: October 1933
    Attended by: Col. John Brown CB CBE DSO TD JP DL
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37477

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Current location

Adjacent to Memorial Recreation Field (NIWM 37476)
Station Road
Kirby Muxloe
Blaby
Leicestershire
LE9 2EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 52008 03952
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by a white marble altar-like structure, bearing three incised slate tablets, one on front face & one each on side end faces.
Inscription
Stone, front face : 1914 THE GREAT WAR 1919 / (14 NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Stone, 9 o'clock face : 1939 - 1945 / (24 NAMES) Stone, 3 o'clock face : LET US / ALSO REMEMBER / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blunt, D. H.
Bury, H.
Chambers, R. W.
Cullen, C. E.
Cullen, G. F.
Dickson, F. J.
Hollis, J. G.
Madder, G.
Over, G. A.
Russell, C. J.
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surnames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Iraq War (2003-2011)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height 1500 mm, width 4000 mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Kirby Muxloe Stone of Remembrance and War Memorial Gates
  • 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
Garden completely redesigned by Parish Council.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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