Memorial Cross Birstall

World War I, World War II

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  • Designed by: Howard Henry Thomson FRIBA
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Charnwood
  • Parish: Birstall

The limestone memorial is set on a square-shaped base with two shallow steps and one lower, segmental-shaped step on the west side. It has a square plinth which supports the four-sided, tapered shaft, enriched along each edge with cable moulding, and surmounted by a plain square capital and wheel-head cross. To the east side of the shaft is stone carved sword of sacrifice. The plinth has slate memorial plaques on three sides, with gold inscriptions. The names of the fallen of WWI are recorded on the west side; the names of the WW2 fallen are recorded on the north. Designed by Howard Henry Thompson and unveiled Saturday 5 March 1921 by General Sir AR Hoskins DSO; dedicated by Archdeacon Macnutt.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0142 Other Designation: Conservation Area UKNIWM Ref: 37801 Commissioned By: Public Information Sources: AF, GP, Pmsa

Location

Memorial Cross, St James' Churchyard - Birstall
Grid Reference: SK5958108904 Get Directions

Inscription Reads

TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND IN HONOURED
MEMORY OF THE
MEN OF BIRSTALL
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR
THEIR COUNTRY IN THE
GREAT WARS
1914-1919
1939-1945

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Hannah VC - John Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force 83 Sqdn 07/06/1947 Henson - Tom Lance Corporal Leicestershire Regiment 6 22/03/1918 Hodkinson - Charles Sergeant (wireless Op / Air Gunner) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 49 Sqdn 29/08/1941 James - DH Johnson - Henry Goode Fielding Corporal Royal Engineers 5 Signal Coy 23/08/1914
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