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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Melton
Town
Muston
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR WILLIAM SILVER FRITH (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20th September 1919
    Attended by: Bishop of Leicester
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37794

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Current location

St. John the Baptist Churchyard
Church Lane
Muston
Melton
Leicestershire
NG13 0FD
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 82889 37852
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a hexagonal plinth with a moulded lower base edge & moulded upper parts, hexagonal boss, tapering hexagonal shaft and wheel cross, in front of which, is the figure of Christ crucified. Incised inscriptions on side faces of plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : ERECTED TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY / OF THOSE MEN / CONNECTED WITH / THIS PARISH WHO / LOST THEIR LIVES / IN THE WAR / 1914 - 1918 4 o'clock face : (2 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES) 2 o'clock face : (2 NAMES) 12 o'clock face : (3 NAMES) 10 o'clock face : (2 NAMES) 8 o'clock face : (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, year died, regiment, surname, forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, year died, regiment, surname, initials
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 2615 mm
    Materials: Stone - Ketton
Listing information
  • Muston 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
History
2000: STONE WEATHERED. REPAIRED BREAK VISIBLE ON CROSS SHAFT AND ANKLES OF FIGURE, WHOSE RIGHT THUMB IS LOST. LICHEN AND OTHER GROWTH ON PEDESTAL AND STEPS.
Costs

Site: £100

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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