Polebrook Houses- Desford - Kirby Grange

World War I

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Hinckley & Bosworth
  • Parish: Desford

Avenue of trees with associated slate slab set at head - slab has carved wreath at head with badge of Leicester to either side below. Associated with the Desford Industrial (Boys) School, later called Polebrook House.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Tree or Avenue Ref: WMP0173 Other Designation: No UKNIWM Ref: 37510 Information Sources: LCC, UKNIWM website, Heritage Explorer Website Special Categories: School Website Links: http://www.heritage-explorer.co.uk/web/h...
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Location

Polebrook Houses- Desford - Kirby Grange
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Inscription Reads

THIS
AVENUE OF TREES
IS PLANTED
TO THE MEMORY
OF 36 OLD BOYS
OF THIS SCHOOL
WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR
1914-1919

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Acaster - Jwr Private Leicestershire Regiment 2 11/02/1915 Atkins - TH Bacon - GH Barker - J Bateman - F
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