Memorial details

Memorial type
Avenue / Tree or grove
District
Hinckley And Bosworth
Town
Botcheston
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17th July 1922
    Attended by: Captain Loton (an old boy of the school)
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17th July 1922
    Attended by: Canon W. Thompson Eliott, R.D.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37510

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Current location

Polebrook Houses
Spinney Drive
Botcheston
Hinckley And Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE9 9FG
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 48400 05800
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Avenue of trees with associated pillar set in crazy paving Shield with sunflower motif on either side. Ornamention on the smooth side of pillar
Inscription
<crest> / This / avenue of trees / is planned / to the memory / of 56 old boys / of this school / who fell in the / Great War / 1914 - 1919 / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Acaster, J W
Atkins, T H
Bacon, F G
Baker, G H
Barker, I
Bateman, F
Beck, J
Blayney, J J
Bostock, J W
Bowley, P
See details for all 56 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 56
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 56
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname, initials
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 3", height 5FT 2", width 17"
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL NORTH OF POLEBROOK HOUSE AT NGR 484058
  • 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
ACCORDING TO LETTER DATED 6 AUGUST 1999, NEEDS SOME ATTENTION Lettering very weathered in 2019 image.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Leicester Evening Mail - Tuesday 18 July 1922 DESFORD SCHOOL. Unveiling of War Memorial and Inspection.
  • Leicester Chronicle - Saturday 22 July 1922 DESFORD MEMORIAL (picture)

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