St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray
World War I
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ContributeThre light stained glass window featuring Christ flanked by St Michael and St George, with soldiers, a nurse, sailors and pilots beneath. Large Caen and Clunch stone memorial below featuring figure of St George in front of three panelled Gothic wall monument with coat of arms at head. Inscription in central panel; names to either side. Unveiled Sunday 13th June 1920 by Admiral of the Fleet, Earl Beatty; dedicated by Vicar of church. Cost 600 pounds. Hand of St George on statue was removed by a vandal in October 1920.
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St Mary's Church - Melton Mowbray
Grid Reference: SK7516119064
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Inscription Reads
WINDOW: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
THESE ARE THEY WHICH --- OF GREAT TRIBULATION MONUMENT: THIS MONUMENT AND THE WINDOW
ABOVE WERE ERECTED TO THE
GLORY OF GOD
AND THE UNDYING MEMORY OF THE
OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS AND MEN FROM MELTON
MOWBRAY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR KING & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT
WAR OF 1914 - 1919.
THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE FOR
EVERMORE.