Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Rushcliffe
Town
East Leake
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67736

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Current location

East Leake Baptist Church
Costock Road
East Leake
Rushcliffe
Nottinghamshire
LE12 6LY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 55857 26196
Denomination: Baptist

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Description
Nowy-headed rectangular white marble tablet, with a relief-carved wreath at apex, mounted on a black marble backboard. The incised inscription is infilled in black. The WW1 names are in the recessed central panel; the WW2 name is in the lower edge of the surround.
Inscription
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FROM THIS PLACE/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ (12 WW1 Names)/ (Name) 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Chevins, G
Chivins, J.
Crowson, W.
Glover, J.
Hallam, A.
Hogg, F.
Jackson, E.h.
Jackson, W.
Pidcock, F.w.
Reid, S.
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Black
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Carrara
Listing information
Condition
History
12/2/1987: The Baptist Church was Grade II Listed (List number 1241966).
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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