Memorial Cross, Garden of Remembrance - Snarestone

World War I

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  • Designed by: Messrs Wells and Co, Hugglescote
  • Listing Status: Not Individually Listed
  • District: NW Leics
  • Made by: Cross - Messrs Wells and Co, Hugglescote , Grounds - Messrs G Hart, Measham
  • Parish: Snarestone
  • Custodian: Snarestone Parish Council

Rough celtic wheel cross of Cornish granite on rough rectangular plinth with rounded top corners and inscription in black on smoothed front face, ordered from a catalogue (J Sharpe, 1992). Whole on three stepped base within gravelled area, with step leading to same (bears inscription). Cross cost 75 pounds. Original intention was also to erect a village hall but there was no demand for it. Unveiled Sunday 26th February 1922 by Col German DSO. Profits from sale of Memorial postcards used towards laying out fund for memorial grounds. Red and white flowered chestnut trees planted behind cross in neighbouring field by Mr WE Glover to provide a background.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP1059 Other Designation: Conservation Area Notes: The War Memorials of Leicestershire & Rutland, unpublished MA Architectural Building Conservation, J Sharpe 1992. UKNIWM Ref: 14842 Commissioned By: Snarestone War Memorial Committee Custodian: Snarestone Parish Council Information Sources: AF, J Sharpe 1992, Pmsa

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Memorial Cross, Garden of Remembrance - Snarestone
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Inscription Reads

STEP: A PLACE OF REMEMBRANCE CROSS: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING
MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
[NAMES]
'THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.'

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Glover - Joseph Private 1st Canadian Contingent 7 10/11/1916 Pare - Frederick Thomas Redfern - Joseph William Ridgway - John Henry Tilson - Sam
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