Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Melton
Town
Knipton
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37736

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Current location

Memorial Garden
Village Green,
Nursery Lane
Knipton
Melton
Leicestershire
NG32 1RQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 82508 31329
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Raised square platform with a three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, round sectioned column, capital & decorative wheel cross. An incised WW1 slate inscription tablet is attached to each side face of plinth. WW2 tablet is laid flat onto platform base. The whole memorial is bordered by paving stones, which are surrounded by a small garden area & lawn, further enclosed on three sides with a wooden paling fence.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / KNIPTON WHO MADE THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / IN THANKFULNESS TO GOD FOR THE / VICTORY. THEIR VALOUR HELPED TO / WIN AND ALSO TO COMMEMORATE / THE PATRIOTISM OF ALL FROM THIS / VILLAGE WHO FOUGHT FOR THEIR / COUNTRY. THIS MONUMENT IS SET / UP BY THOSE WHO LOVE THEM / AND ARE PROUD OF THEM. Other plinth faces : (13 NAMES) (Flat tablet on platform base : + / 1939 - 1945 / (4 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Butler, Noel
Chambers, Thomas
Coy, Arthur
Gibson, Albert
Goodband, Christopher
Goodband, David
Manners, Robert
Marriott, Cecil
Marriott, Richard
Marriott, Walter
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4690 mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
Listing information
  • Knipton Memorial Cross
  • 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
SOME BIOLOGICAL GROWTH AND DETERIORATION TO BASE (2000)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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