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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Leicester
Town
Belgrave
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
50612

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Current location

St. Peter's Church
Church Road
Belgrave
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 5PE
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 59288 07158
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Decorative array of four portrait orientated incised name tablets enclosed by a carved stone framework featuring a cross within laurel wreath at top corners, linear floriate design spanning above tablets with side figures in relief of soldier (left) and sailor (right) standing to attention. Crown-like design in relief above top rail & additional inscription in relief at centre of lower rail. The whole memorial is wall mounted beneath a stained glass window.
Inscription
Above tablets : TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE WAR 1914-9 / Four tablets : (150 NAMES) / Lower rail : GREATER LOVE HATH / NO MAN THAN THIS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Jayes, Frank T
Johnson, John
Johnson, Joseph
Johnson, William A
Killick, Charles H.
Kirk, Edward A.
Kirk, George T.
Knight, John
Lumb, Edward S
Martin, John
See details for all 37 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 150
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 150
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER
  • 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

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