Manor House Gates - Nevill Holt

World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Harborough
  • Parish: Nevill Holt

A pair of decorative wrought iron gates, with stone ashlar end piers and low walls. Two metal nowy headed plaques (one on each gate) bear the names of the 30 former pupils of Nevill Holt School who died in WW2.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP0847 Other Designation: Conservation Area Notes: The memorial gates at Nevill Holt Hall were listed on the 15th January 2002, with the following listing description given: Memorial gates and screen. c.1950. Wrought iron with stone ashlar end piers and low walls. The ensemble consists of tall iron carriageway and pedestrian gates interspersed with lengths of screen set on low stone walls. At either end a pier with moulded top surmounted by a stone urn. The fine design includes panels with lilies within lancets and the main gates have an integral feature like an overthrow. 2 panels record the names of the 30 Old Boys of Nevill Holt Preparatory School who died in the 2nd World War. The gates form part of a very significant group with Nevill Holt Hall (qv) and Stableblock at Nevill Holt Hall (qv). UKNIWM Ref: 49507 Information Sources: AF, CH, DK Website Links: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/t...

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Manor House Gates - Nevill Holt
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Inscription Reads

1939 - 1945
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Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Dove - BS Doxford - EN Driver - Harold Herbert 2nd Lieutenant Leicestershire Regiment 2/5 29/09/1939 Driver - Sidney Michael Lieutenant Leicestershire Regiment 1/5 02/04/1945 Ellis - Jfh
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