Memorial Cross, Church Lane - Dunton Bassett

World War I, World War II, Malaya

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  • Designed by: Kelly & Co
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Harborough
  • Made by: Arthur Baum (Broughton Astley)
  • Parish: Dunton Bassett
  • Custodian: Parish Council

Celtic cross (polished Aberdeen Granite?) with tapered shaft bearing ivy pattern, set on three-tiered base (top tier sloping) with inscription at base of cross and top tier of base. Further plaque to WW2 on churchyard wall to rear of cross. Sgt Westwood may have been added since late 1980's visit. Unveiled Saturday 24 January 1920 by Mrs Aikman (wife of Major Aikman). Cost 144 pounds 16s 0d for cross to be bought and shipped from London and Mr Baum to undertake fixing, gilding etc.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0363 Other Designation: No Notes: Record Office holds a receipt for the memorial cost of 95.00 pounds dated October 30th 1919 Date listed: 11/11/2009 Listing Description reads: A Celtic wheel cross upon a tapering shaft by Kelly & Co of London. The cross sits on a plinth of stone. The Memorial is set in a recess of the Vicarage wall with short stone bollards linked by a chain in front of the cross. A plaque of local stone on the rear wall of the site commemorates those who lost their lives in World War ll. An additional inscription was added to the plinth of the memorial to commemorate a life lost in the Malaya Emergency. HISTORY; the memorial was erected in 1920 with money raised by donation and events organised in the village and with the support of a local landowner, Major H H Robertson Aikman. His wife formally unveiled the monument on 24 January 1920. The memorial commemorates those who lost their lives in both world wars and a life lost in the Malaya Emergency. In 2008 the memorial was cleaned and the lettering was re-gilded. REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION; This war memorial is designated Grade ll for the following principal reasons; * It is an important reminder of nationally and internationally significant events. * The cross and enclosing wall is a good example of an architecturally distinct tribute to the fallen of two world wars. * Its special historical interest is enhanced by the rare addition of a commemoration of a life lost in the Malaya Emergency. Commissioned By: Dunton Bassett War Memorial Committee Custodian: Parish Council Information Sources: G Diaper, AF, LCC, W Warren, J Sharpe 1992 Special Categories: Post 1945 Website Links: http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/EM/LE035TC.htm
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Memorial Cross, Church Lane - Dunton Bassett
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Inscription Reads

TO THE
MEMORY OF
OUR FALLEN
GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THIS VILLAGE
[NAMES]
MALAYA 1951
[NAME]
THE WORLD WAR
1939 - 1945
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Bartlett - Francis Charles Sapper Royal Engineers 228 Field Coy 25/03/1918 Bartlett - Arthur Lance Corporal Leicestershire Regiment 2 25/09/1915 Bexton - Harold Stoker 2nd Class Royal Navy - Hms Good Hope 01/11/1914 Bexton - Thomas Private Leicestershire Regiment 2 25/09/1915 Brookes - George Henry Private Royal Army Service Corps 33 Field Bakery 18/04/1916
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