St Peter's Church - Swepstone

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II*
  • District: NW Leics
  • Parish: Swepstone

Bells with associated metal plaque. Children from Newton Burgoland School each threw a new penny into the molten metal at the foundry when the bells were recast

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Bells or Bell Tower, Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP1120 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 14832 Information Sources: AF, MH Website Links: http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/sw...

Location

St Peter's Church - Swepstone
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Inscription Reads

THE FOUR ANCIENT BELLS WERE REHUNG
IN 1952 AND A BELL ADDED TO THE GLORY
OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN
1914 ? 1918
[NAMES]
1939 ? 1945
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Bentley - Walter Private Manchester Regiment 3 23/10/1918 Compton - AG Everett - Edwin W Sergeant Royal Air Force 08/07/1944 Hughes - TH Hughes - Richard Private Warwickshire Regiment 6 17/08/1916
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