Memorial Cross, St Peter's Churchyard - Wymondham

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Melton
  • Made by: Belton and Goddard, Stamford
  • Parish: Wymondham

Corby stone wheel cross on square column surmounting square pedestal with slate tablets bearing inscription (possibly added to alter the WW1 inscription after WW2). Whole on a square platform sub-base & four tiered octagonal base. Apparently designed from old market cross at Stapleford (UKNIWM). Unveiled November 1919 by Colonel John Gretton MP of Stapleford Park; dedicated by Rural Dean Rev FBA Williams. Cost about 130 pounds.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP1318 Other Designation: Conservation Area UKNIWM Ref: 14792 Commissioned By: Wymondham War Memorial Committee Verification Required: No Information Sources: Pmsa, Rfp, Wymondham Website Website Links: http://www.wymondhamleics.free-online.co...
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Location

Memorial Cross, St Peter's Churchyard - Wymondham
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Inscription Reads

THIS MEMORIAL CROSS
BEARS THE HONOURED NAMES
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
OR IN THAT OF 1939 - 1945
AND IT IS DEDICATED TO THEM
BY THEIR FELLOW VILLAGERS
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
1914 - 1918
[NAMES on 2 plaques]
1939 - 1945
[NAMES on 1 plaque]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Pollard - Edward Sherwin - Peter Michael Arthur 2nd Lieutenant Devonshire Regiment 08/05/1944 Summers - John W Thacker - Lionel Wilfred Farrier Staff Sergeant Leicestershire Yeomanry 24/02/1941 Veasy - Albert
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