St Mary the Virgin Church - Bottesford
World War I, World War II
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ContributeTwo Hopton Wood stone tablets with alabaster frames and bronze regimental badges surmounted by a cross within a bronze wreath; WW1 tablet above smaller WW2 one. Union Flag and British Legion Standard on either side in bronze brackets on wall. WW1 plaque unveiled and dedicated Thursday 2 June 1921 by Revd F Walford (Rector). The Duke of Rutland had agreed to unveil it but was ill and the Bishop of Leicester, who was to dedicate it, was delayed south of Grantham and therefore only arrived in time to deliver his address. Faculty for erection (DE 829/51) granted 1920 costing 2 pounds 2s 0d; memorial cost 151 pounds 2s 6d. WW2 tablet unveiled 1950.
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St Mary the Virgin Church - Bottesford
Grid Reference: SK8062139156
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Inscription Reads
1914 - TO THE GLORY OF GOD - 1918
AND IN GRATEFUL & LOVING MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR
KING & COUNTRY OF THE 186 BOTTESFORD MEN
WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR
[NAMES]
THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY.
1939 - TO THE GLORY OF GOD - 1945
AND IN GRATEFUL AND LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE
FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR
KING, COUNTRY AND FREEDOM IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
[NAMES]
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.