Memorial Cross, St Leonard's Churchyard - Thorpe Langton

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Harborough
  • Made by: Messrs William Allsop & Sons; Tablet - J Stamp & Sons
  • Parish: Thorpe Langton

Celtic style wheel cross of Clipham stone with small sloped plinth on square base. Unveiled Sunday 30th January 1921 by Mr HT Mills JP; dedicated by Rev Canon TF Jerwood, Rector of Little Bowden. Front inscription mostly illegible due to biological growth; granite stone with inscription in black standing in front of rear face added in 2010 due to illegibility of original (cost 575 pounds, achieved through public donation, HDC grant and donation from Thorpe Langton Town Land Charity. Excess donated to the Royal British Legion). Rededicated 16 May 2010.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP1153 Other Designation: No Notes: Awarded Grade II listing status in August 2019, with List Entry Number 1464499 Information Sources: AF, LCC, RB, DK, Pmsa Website Links: http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/EM/LE056TC.htm

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Memorial Cross, St Leonard's Churchyard - Thorpe Langton
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Inscription Reads

ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS OF
THORPE LANGTON
TO THE MEMORY OF
GNR HG PALMER
119TH ARMY BRIGADE RFA
KILLED IN ACTION
JUNE 21ST 1917 AT YPRES
HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY
GREATER HONOUR HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
2010

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Palmer - Herbert George Gunner Royal Field Artillery 119 Army Brigade 21/06/1917
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