Memorial Cross, Main Street - Swithland
World War I, World War II
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ContributeOak wheel cross on roughly mortared granite base with Swithland slate plaques on front face bearing white painted inscription. Whole on five steps. Unveiled Sunday 4th December 1921 by Captain R Gee VC MC MP; dedicated by Rev PH Bowers, Archdeacon of Loughborough. Land gifted by Earl of Lanesborough, who lived at Swithland Hall.
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Memorial Cross, Main Street - Swithland
Grid Reference: SK5479913191
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Inscription Reads
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF
[NAMES]
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WARS
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945
[NAME]