Memorial Cross adjacent to Red Lion PH, Church Street - Sapcote

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Blaby
  • Made by: John G Pullen and Sons, Northampton (Masons)
  • Parish: Sapcote

Ornate cross on tall octagonal shaft with small metal wreath holding inscription at base, surmounting square plinth bearing inscription and two tablets bearing names on three sides and a plaque bearing further names leaning against base (WW2?). Whole on three stepped circular base. Unveiled Saturday 17th September 1921. Separate unveiling for wreath from ex-servicemen on Saturday 25th March 1922 by Mr H Livesy, dedicated by Revd WG Moss. Cost 237 pounds 5s 8d exclusive of wreath.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0990 Other Designation: No Notes: Awarded Grade II listed status by Historic England 15/03/2017. List entry number 1443890. UKNIWM Ref: 37486 Commissioned By: Sapcote War Memorial Committee Verification Required: YES Information Sources: AF, Pmsa, V Clarke 2010 Special Categories: Prisoners Of War Website Links: http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/EM/LE034TC.htm

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Inscription Reads

A
TRIBUTE FROM
THEIR
COMRADES
WHO
RETURNED
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN REVERENT AND GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SAPCOTE WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WARS
1914 -1919 - 1939 - 1945
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAT THIS THAT
A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND
[NAMES]

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Astill - Albert Acting Sergeant Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1 03/05/1917 Bishop - Alfred G Private Leicestershire Regiment 9 25/09/1916 Bishop - Charles Edward George Private Royal Army Ordnance Corps 16/06/1944 Bray - Thomas Lance Corporal Manchester Regiment 19 02/04/1917 Brown - James Driver Royal Army Service Corps 15/06/1945
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