Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Melton
Town
Redmile
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
55141

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Current location

St. Peter's Church
Main Street
Redmile
Melton
Leicestershire
NG13 0GA
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 79714 35533
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted portrait orientated grey stone backboard with an upper moulded shelf supporting a decorative symmetrical stone scroll. At the base of the backboard is a double-moulded plinth. Attached to the backboard is a WW1, incised white marble tablet with a WW2 lower projecting extension stone detailing one casualty. All inscriptions infilled in black.
Inscription
Main tablet : TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE MEN FROM REDMILE WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR DECLARED 4TH. AUG. 1914. / 1915 / (1 NAME) / 1916 / (5 NAMES) / 1917 / (3 NAMES) / 1918 / (2 NAMES) / 1919 / (2 NAMES) / Extension stone : AND IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / (1 NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,year died,regiment/service,place of death,forename
    Order of information: year died
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,manner of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth 100 mm, height 1200 mm, width 600 mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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