Bridge Road School War Memorial - Leicester

World War I

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  • Designed by: George Mawbey
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Leicester City
  • Parish: Leicester

Roadside cenotaph located within what is now memorial gardens. Dedicated to old boys of the Bridge Road School (demolished in the 1980s). It has plaques attached with names, and a decorative plaque depicting young men in mourning for the dead.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cenotaph Ref: WMP2024 Notes: It was listed by English Heritage in 2000. UKNIWM Ref: 37757 Verification Required: Yes Information Sources: LCC, Pmsa, A Finney 2009

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Inscription Reads

1914 1919
IN GLORIOUS MEMORY
OF OLD BOYS OF
BRIDGE ROAD SCHOOL
WHO DIED IN THE
WAR
[NAMES]
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Barsby - William Gumley Sergeant Leicestershire Regiment 6th 17/07/1916 Barton - William Private South Staffordshire Regiment 7th 04/02/1918 Billington - Albert Edward Private Leicestershire Regiment 1st 21/09/1918 Bland - Samuel Private Machine Gun Corps (infantry) 16/09/1916 Bolton - Percy Private Leicestershire Regiment 1st 15/09/1916
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