Burrough Road, Main Street - Ratby

Afghanistan (21st C), World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Hinckley & Bosworth
  • Made by: Shirley Ward, Leicester
  • Parish: Ratby
  • Custodian: Ratby Parish Council

Carrara marble figure of peace after victory with head bowed, wreath in left hand and right hand pointing to sky. Standing on rock which leads into square pillar bearing inscription on three sides, surmounting two tiered base. Within small railed enclosure. Unveiled 13th November 1920 by Field Marshal Earl Haig GCB DM GCVO, Late Commander-in-Chief of British Forces; Vicar Rev HD Hanford dedicated memorial.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Allegory (e.g. Victory) Ref: WMP0943 Other Designation: Conservation Area UKNIWM Ref: 14745 Custodian: Ratby Parish Council Information Sources: AF, CM, LCC, RK Special Categories: Post 1945 Website Links: http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/ne...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratby
http://www.warmemorials.org/search-gran...

Location

Burrough Road, Main Street - Ratby
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Inscription Reads

1939-1945
[NAMES]
1914-1918
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN
OF RATBY WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVER
[NAMES]
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
UNVEILED BY FIELD MARSHAL EARL HAIG [CGB DM CCVD]
NOV 13TH 1920
[AFGHANISTAN NAME]

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