Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Hinckley And Bosworth
Town
Market Bosworth
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8th July 1920
    Attended by: Sir Thomas Cope MA DL JP (was to have been unveiled by the Duke of Rutland but he was unable because of illness).
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8th July 1920
    Attended by: Rev. F. C. Darvell, Baptist Minister of Barton Fabis and Canon P. H. Bowers of Market Bosworth.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37824

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Current location

Market Place
Market Bosworth
Hinckley And Bosworth
Leicestershire
CV13 0LF
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 40592 03090
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Five-stepped, octagonal base with round-edged upper facing pavers on each riser, surmounted by an octagonal sectioned stepped plinth, capstone, tall octagonal sectioned shaft & cross with star-shaped projections. The design is an adaption of that of the Medieval Cross. The plinth bears seven engraved slate inscription tablets with one panel face unused. The whole memorial stands within the Market Place / car parking area.
Inscription
(South-west tablet) ERECTED/ IN HONOUR OF/ THE MEN WHO/ SERVED THEIR/ KING AND/ COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 (South-east tablet) UNVEILED/ BY/ SIR THOMAS/ COPE BT. DL. JP/ OF/ OSBASTON/ HALL/ JULY 8TH 1920 (North-east tablet) 1914 - 1918/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ MARKET BOSWORTH/ WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR (North tablet) (WW1 NAMES) (North-west tablet) (WW2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5330 mm, width 350 mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate - Swithland
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
History
GRADE II LISTED REFURBISHED 2000
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Leicester Daily Post - Friday 09 July 1920 Market Bosworth War Memorial. Unveiling and Dedication of Medieval Market Cross by Sir Thomas Cope.

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