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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oadby And Wigston
Town
Wigston Magna
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 5th May 2002
    Attended by: Cllr Bill Boulter, Major of Oady and South Wigston
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
49500

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Current location

In the sensory garden,
Wigston Peace Memorial Park
Long Street
Wigston Magna
Oadby And Wigston
Leicestershire
LE18 2BP
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 60618 98897
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two, wall mounted, purple-coloured nowy-headed brass plaques attached to, two nowy-headed granite backboards. Dove of peace with an olive branch in its beak on a green background at the top of each plaque. Raised inscriptions and names in a white colour.
Inscription
Plaque 1 : THOSE FROM THE PARISH OF WIGSTON MAGNA / WHO DIED IN THE FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WARS / 1914 - 18 / (125 NAMES) / 1939 - 45 / (47 NAMES) "FOR YOUR TOMORROW WE GAVE OUR TODAY" Plaque 2 : LET US ALSO REMEMBER THOSE FROM THE / PARISH OF WIGSTON MAGNA WHO DIED IN / THE FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WARS / 1914 -18 / (32 NAMES) / 1939 - 45 / (12 NAMES) / They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old : / Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them. / We will remember them. / PLAQUE PAID FOR BY DONATIONS AND THE ROTARY CLUB OF WIGSTON.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abell, A A
Agar, A J
Ainsworth, J. W.
Andrews, A.
Bailey, P
Ball, A. E. H.
Barlow, E. W.
Barnes, A G
Barnes, G
Barratt, A
See details for all 216 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 157
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 157
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 59
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 59
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Black
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: Free
Memorial: £1,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • This is Leicestershire- Jan 6th- 2011

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