Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Oadby And Wigston
Town
Oadby
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
JOHN CECIL BAINES (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 07th May 1921
    Attended by: MAJ.GEN. H.L. CROCKER C.B., C.M.G.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37741

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Current location

Outside the Churchyard at a T Junction
Old London Road
Oadby
Oadby And Wigston
Leicestershire
LE2 5BD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 62406 00385
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
SMALL RINGED CROSS CROWNING A COLUMN RAISED ON AN OBLONG PEDESTAL SET ON TWO SHALLOW STEPS. THE UPPER PART OF THE COLUMN IS DECORATED WITH ELABORATE FLORAL RELIEF CARVING, IN A BAND ROUND THE NECK AND IN THE FRAMING OF THREE DEDICATORY INSCRIPTIONS. WWI NAMES ON BRONZE PLAQUES ON THE PEDESTAL, AND WW2 NAMES ON BRONZE PLAQUES ON THE SHALLOW UPPER STEP.
Inscription
ON COLUMM IN RAISED ROMAN CAPS, SET WITHIN CARVED FLORAL FRAMES: 6 O'CLOCK - TO / OUR / GLORIOUS / DEAD / 1914-1918 9 O'CLOCK - THEY / REST/ IN/ GODS/ LOVE/ 3 O'CLOCK - THEIR / NAMES / LIVETH / FOR / EVERMORE FRONT, LEFT AND RIGHT FACES OF PEDESTAL [WW1 NAMES] FRONT FACE OF UPPER STEP: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939-1945 / [42 NAMES ON FRONT, LEFT AND RIGHT FACES OF UPPER STEP] FRONT FACE OF PLATFORM: ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF OADBY / 1921
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 73
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 73
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 42
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 42
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,regiment,forename
    Order of information: regiment
Components
  • Column
    Measurements: height 503 CM EST
    Materials: Stone
  • Plaques / Panels with names
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • 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
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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