Memorial Cross, Cemetery, Church Lane - Narborough

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Blaby
  • Parish: Narborough

Welsh granite wheel cross on tall tapering octagonal plinth bearing downwards pointing sword in relief. Square plinth bears bronze plaques with WW1 names. Cruciform base has curved steps in corners and WW2 names at end of each face. Unveiled December 1920 by Lieut JW Dixie-Smith; dedicated by Rector Rev HR Tomlinson MA. Bronze wreath placed by ex-servicemen at unveiling.

View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0840 Other Designation: Conservation Area Notes: List Entry Number: 1467653 UKNIWM Ref: 37484 Information Sources: AF, LCC Website Links: http://www.enderbyheritage.org.uk/narbme...
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Memorial Cross, Cemetery, Church Lane - Narborough
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Inscription Reads

TO THE
GLORIOUS DEAD
1914 1918
THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED
BY THE INHABITANTS OF
NARBOROUGH AND LITTLETHORPE
IN MEMORY OF THEIR MEN WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE
GREAT WAR
UNVEILED DECEMBER 4TH 1920
FROM THEIR
COMRADES WHO
CAME BACK
[NAMES]
IN MEMORY OF OUR
FALLEN COMRADES
1939-1945
FROM THE EX-SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN
OF NARBOROUGH AND LITTLETHORPE
[NAMES]

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