St Michael's Churchyard - Stoney Stanton

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Blaby
  • Parish: Stoney Stanton

Large celtic style rough hewn wheel Cornish Granite cross with sloping pediment bearing leaded inscription on three tiered base. Bronze wreath with inscription in interior associated with cross but only displayed around Remembrance Day. Unveiled Friday 7th January 1921 by Col RE Martin CMG; dedicated by Ven FB Macnutt, Archdeacon of Leicester. Base provided by Mountsorrel Granite Co. Further bronze wreath from ex-servicemen of villages was placed by ex-lieutenant J Blakemore and dedicated by Rector on Wake Sunday Morning (October 1921).

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP1100 Other Designation: No Notes: Awarded Grade II listed status in December 2019. List Entry Number 1466898 UKNIWM Ref: 14571 Information Sources: AF, PJ, RK, LCC, Pmsa

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St Michael's Churchyard - Stoney Stanton
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Inscription Reads

FROM THEIR
COMRADES WHO
CAME BACK
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE
GALLANT MEN OF STONEY STANTON
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR THEIR COUNTRY
1914-1918 - 1939-1945
LEST WE FORGET
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Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Alesbrooke - George Private Leicestershire Regiment 7 Faulks - George Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery Groocock - Arthur William Private North Staffordshire Regiment 7 28/04/1941 Norton - George W Private Leicestershire Regiment 1/5
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