Memorial Cross, Main Road - Congerstone

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Hinckley & Bosworth
  • Parish: Shakerstone

Stone cross with inscription down shaft and on base. Covers Congerstone, Gopsall and Bilstone. Unveiled 9th December 1922 by Rt Hon Lord Waring; dedicated by Rev TW Walters MA (Rural Dean) and Rev Adrian S Rollaston (Rector).

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0280 Other Designation: Conservation Area Notes: Grade II listed in July 2019- List Entry Number 1464887 UKNIWM Ref: 37511 Information Sources: AF, Ls-h, LCC

Location

Memorial Cross, Main Road - Congerstone
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Inscription Reads

ERECTED
BY THE
PARISHIONERS
OF
CONGERSTONE
GOPSALL
AND
BILSTONE
IN LOVING
AND GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF
THOSE MEN
WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES
FOR KING
AND COUNTRY
IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914-1918
FROM CONGERSTONE
[NAMES]
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
FROM GOPSALL
[NAMES]
UNVEILED
BY
THE RIGHT HONBLE
LORD WARING
DECEMBER 9TH 1922
DEDICATED
BY
REV TW WALTERS MA
RURAL DEAN
REV ADRIAN S ROLLASTON
RECTOR
1939-1945
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Sewell - Frederick Private Leicestershire Regiment 11 22/03/1918 Shepherd - Joseph Private Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1 18/04/1918 Wheeldon - George Wright - Charles
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