Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College War Memorial

World War I

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  • Designed by: Col. JC Baines
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Leicester City
  • Parish: Leicester

Square plan pillar, approximately 9ft tall with recessed corners, standing on two square plan steps in a circular stone setting. Stone panels set within each face are inscribed in relief with the principal dedication to the front (limestone panel) and the names of those who lost their lives on the other three sides (slate panels). A drip mould is positioned above each panel offering some protection to the inscriptions.

View Further Details Memorial Type:Pillar or Column Ref: WMP2360 Notes: Unveiled 10/07/22 Moved between 1930 and 1946 to its current position

Location

University Road, Leicester - Leicester
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Inscription Reads

No inscription information available

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Hammans - John James Signalman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 20/07/1917 Harding - Cyril Private Leicestershire Regiment 1/4th 15/11/1915 Harding - Samuel Collis 2nd Lieutenant Tank Corps F 22/08/1917 Harrison - Edward George Private Welsh Regiment 13 25/08/1918 Underwood - John 2nd Lieutenant Leicestershire Regiment 8th 16/04/1917
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