St. Andrew's Church - Prestwold

World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II*
  • District: Charnwood
  • Parish: Prestwold

Altar candlesticks. Accompanying framed poster has black and red writing and blue leaf and yellow flower decoration. Poster refers to cross and vases but these are not war memorials.

Gallery
View Further Details Memorial Type:Candle holder, Church Fabric or Fitting, Framed poster, Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0923 Other Designation: N/A UKNIWM Ref: 37504 Information Sources: Rfp, RK

Location

St. Andrew's Church - Prestwold
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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
THE ALTAR CANDLESTICKS
ARE GIVEN IN PROUD MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF HOTON WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939-1945
[NAMES]
THE CROSS AND VASES
IN MEMORY OF
DOROTHY CONSTANCE WATSON
DISTRICT NURSE 1944-1951/ AND OF MANY OTHERS WHO
HAVE FAITHFULLY LIVED
ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED
FOR THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Bellamy - John Edward Hubbard - Ronald Pepper - Samuel Smith - Leslie Herbert Smith - Charles William
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