Memorial Cross, Market Square - Market Harborough

World War I

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  • Designed by: Messrs Brown and Fisher, Wellingborough
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Harborough
  • Made by: William Allsop and Son, Market Harborough
  • Parish: Market Harborough
  • Custodian: Urban District Council

Small cross above tabernacle (featuring Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, Hope, Charity, Faith and Obedience within niches) on tall octagonal shaft surmounting three tiered pedestal bearing inscription. 1920 cost 1400 pounds. 14' shaft, base width 17'4"x1714". Unveiled Sunday 25th September 1921 by Major General Sir R Hoskins; dedicated by Bishop of Peterborough. Petition of over 1500 signatures gathered at time as original scheme did not include names of fallen, which were only going to be displayed on WMP0747. Includes names from Market Harborough, Little Bowden and Great Bowden.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0745 Other Designation: Conservation Area UKNIWM Ref: 37828 Commissioned By: Mkt H War Memorial Committee Custodian: Urban District Council Verification Required: YES Information Sources: TA, AF, DK, LCC, JS KD notes, Pmsa Website Links: http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/communit...
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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE
OF ALL IN THE PARISHES
OF MARKET HARBOROUGH
GREAT & LITTLE BOWDEN
WHO SERVED IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914-1918
THIS CROSS IS ERECTED AS
AN ENDURING MEMORIAL
OF THE FALLEN.
THEIR NAME LIVETH
[NAMES]

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Martin - Frank Sapper Royal Engineers 97 Field Coy 02/10/1917 Martin - Isaac Rifleman West Yorkshire Regiment 8 01/09/1918 Martin - Joseph Private Leicestershire Regiment 6 17/09/1916 Martin - William Lance Corporal Leicestershire Regiment 2 25/09/1915 Martin - Albert Edward Private Dragoon Guards 7 (princess Royals) 01/11/1918
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