Memorial Cross, Cemetery, Church Lane - Narborough
World War I, World War II
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ContributeWelsh 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.
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Memorial Cross, Cemetery, Church Lane - Narborough
Grid Reference: SP5394997616
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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]