Memorial Cross, Market Square - Market Harborough
World War I
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ContributeSmall 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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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
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