Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Blaby
Town
Narborough
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
ERNEST HARRY SMITH (Architect)
H ROBINSON (Architect)
ENDERBY AND STONEY STANTON GRANITE CO. (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 4 December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4 December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37484

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Current location

Approx. 40 metres north-west of All Saints' Church,
The Cemetery
Church Lane
Narborough
Blaby
Leicestershire
LE19 2GL
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 54054 97579
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped base (first step octagonal plan) surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, tapering square sectioned shaft topped with a Celtic style wheel cross. Radiating from the second and third step levels are cruciform plinth extensions with the projections at right angles to each other. Inscription panels attached to sides of central plinth and projecting faces. Second and third steps are circular in plan. Inverted Sword of Sacrifice on front face of shaft. Two metal seats are placed nearby, having the appearance of Centenary projects.
Inscription
TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 1914 - 1918/ THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY/ THE INHABITANTS OF NARBOROUGH & LITTLETHORPE/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR UNVEILED DEC 4TH 1920/ LEST WE FORGET FROM THEIR COMRADES WHO CAME BACK/ IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN COMRADES/ 1939 - 1945 FROM EX-SERVICEMEN &/ WOMEN OF NARBOROUGH AND LITTLETHORPE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, J
Beaumontl, A W
Benford, A E
Beresford, S C
Branson, S H
Brown, A
Brown, T
Carter, A S
Charlton, G A
Coulson, T W
See details for all 34 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: regiment,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Seat
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Steel
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Welsh
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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