Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Gate
- District
- Hinckley And Bosworth
- Town
- Dadlington
- County
- Leicestershire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 67842
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Current location
St. James' Church
The Green
Dadlington
Hinckley And Bosworth
Leicestershire
CV13 6JB
England
OS Grid Ref: SP 40358 98062
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Wrought iron gates supported by stone-topped, brick gateposts with decorative wrought iron archway above, with lamp at centre. Within church, an associated commemorative rectangular brass plaque on wooden backboard with engraving of Patte cross within wreath above inscription.
- Inscription
- (Brass plaque): WAR MEMORIAL TABLET/ WITH LAMP OVER THE GATE ENTRANCE/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF DADLINGTON WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./(Names)/ WORLD WAR 1939-1945 (Name)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, middle 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: Forename, surname
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Gate
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wrought Iron - Gate posts
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brick, Stone - Lamp or Lighting
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wrought Iron - Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass - Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood
- Gate
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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