Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Melton
Town
Grimston
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
FRANCIS W RECKITT (Designer)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 07th April 1920
    Attended by: Captain Reckitt, MCW Star
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37792

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Current location

Approx. 30 metres east of Village Green,
Main Street
Grimston
Melton
Leicestershire
LE14 3BZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 68465 21865
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Paving stone sub-base platform surmounted by a two-stepped square base, collar, rectangular sectioned shaft with an encircled St. John cross. Midway on shaft is a cube-shaped block with an incised slate inscription tablet recessed into front face. A further engraved inscription plaque is attached to the front upper step riser. The whole memorial stands within a gravelled enclosure, bordered by a hedge to the rear & sides, with a post & chain boundary to the frontage pavement.
Inscription
Tablet : GRIMSTON WAR MEMORIAL Plaque : (8 NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkinson, F. W.
Austin, J.
Bishop, W.
Bottrill, A.
Darwick, N.
Sleath, H. W.
Wardle, E.
Wardle, W.
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials, rank
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 1990 mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Grimston War 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 SLIGHT WEATHERING AND OUTER EDGE OF CROSS RING CHIPPED (2000)
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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