Memorial Cross, St Nicholas' Churchyard - Cottesmore

World War I, World War II

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  • Designed by: Traylen & Son AA RIBA
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Rutland
  • Parish: Cottesmore

Clipsham stone cross on tall octagonal shaft, on squared base bearing metal plaques, resting on hexagonal two tiered base. Faculty dated 9th August 1919 (DE 1920/16) with accompanying design drawing by Traylen & Son. This memorial was chosen and paid for by the vicar, who lost his son Geoffrey Ellwood on 14th July 1916 during the Somme.

View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0313 Other Designation: Conservation area UKNIWM Ref: 37746 Commissioned By: Mr Ellwood, vicar Information Sources: D Kenyon, J Sharpe 1992 Website Links: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~shelve...
http://www.militarybadges.org.uk/memori...
http://www.rutnet.co.uk/pp/parish/detai...

Location

Memorial Cross, St Nicholas' Churchyard - Cottesmore
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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF
GEOFFREY TL ELLWOOD
LIEUT 6TH BATTN LEICESTERSHIRE REGT
KILLED IN ACTION AT
BAZENTIN IN THE
BATTLE OF THE SOMME
JULY 14 1916 AGED 24 YEARS
SON OF THE RECTOR WHO ERECTS
THIS MONUMENT TO HIM AND TO
THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS WHO
FELL IN THE WAR 1914-18
1914-1918
[NAMES]
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
1939-1945
[NAMES]
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Richardson - William Private Leicestershire Regiment 2 20/11/1914 Rimmington - Ernest Bombardier Royal Field Artillery C Bty; 91 Bde 03/10/1916 Smith - Eric Lance Sergeant Royal Engineers 1 Bomb Disposal Coy 21/10/1943 Smith - Charles Sergeant Leicestershire Regiment 1 28/06/1917 Smith - Jeremiah Gunner Royal Garrison Artillery 196 Heavy Bty 29/01/1919