Our Lady of Victories RC Church - Market Harborough

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Harborough
  • Made by: Wall and Co, Cheltenham
  • Parish: Market Harborough

Large Seaton stone and marble alter in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, featuring Jesus and two kneeling angels, with three associated marble tablets with lists of those killed (9), wounded and saved. Black inscription on tablet (image of list of those who were killed). New wooden plaque added in 2018 with additional casualty information.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Church Fabric or Fitting, Altar or altar part Ref: WMP0746 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 27827 Verification Required: YES Information Sources: DK, Pmsa

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Our Lady of Victories RC Church - Market Harborough
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Inscription Reads

OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR
[NAMES]
OF THIS PARISH
KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
RIP
THE CATHOLICS
OF MARKET HARBOROUGH
ERECTED THIS ALTER OF
THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
TO THEIR MEMORY,
THAT THE HOLY MASS
MAY BE OFFERED FOR THEIR SOULS
IN RETURN FOR
THE HEROIC SACRIFICE
THEY MADE FOR THEIR COUNTRY
VERY REV HL KAVANAGH VF
PARISH PRIEST
MAY 1921

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Smith - William Private 1/5th Battalion Leicestershire Regiment 15/08/1917
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