Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Hinckley And Bosworth
Town
Nailstone
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67867

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Current location

All Saints Church
Church Road
Nailstone
Hinckley And Bosworth
Leicestershire
CV13 0QY
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 41800 07139
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular wall-mounted tablet within metal frame.
Inscription
IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ (Names)/ OF NAILSTONE PARISH AND ALL WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ "WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailiss, Robert
Faulknall, Albert
Findley, Allenby
Groves, Boyton
Preston, Leonard
Stevens, Arthur
Watts, Jean
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • 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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