Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Blaby
Town
Croft
County
Leicestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
67960

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Current location

St .Michael and All Angels Church
Hill Street
Croft
Blaby
Leicestershire
LE9 3GT
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 51049 96005
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Long board and a broken pediment with a Latin cross set in it. Below the upper board has the WW1 names in black lettering with red capitals, while the lower board has a red shield with a white cross at the top and the names below with black lettering.
Inscription
Upper panel: IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names) 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND 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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