Memorial Cross, St Peters Churchyard - Glenfield

World War I

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  • Designed by: Amos Hall (also supervised erection)
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Blaby
  • Parish: Glenfield

Portland stone cross on square plinth bearing carved wreathes and inscription on each face. Lettering carved in relief. Faculty granted 27th May 1920 (DE 729/23). Unveiled 5 March 1921 by Sir Thomas Cope, Bart; dedicated by Rector Rev O Philpott. Cost 500 pounds. Note: Amos Hall's grave is adjacent to the war memorial.

View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0461 Other Designation: No Notes: Glenfield War Memorial was listed in July 2019, with the following List Entry Number: 1465221 UKNIWM Ref: 14570 Commissioned By: Public subscription Information Sources: Ken Russell, AF, LCC

Location

Memorial Cross, St Peters Churchyard - Glenfield
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Inscription Reads

ERECTED 1920
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF GLENFIELD MEN
WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY;
POURED OUT THE RED SWEET WINE OF YOUTH;
GAVE UP THE YEARS TO BE OF WORK AND JOY
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Freeman - Frederick Private Leicestershire Regiment 1 Hancock - Hooley Private Leicestershire Regiment C Coy; 7 05/11/1917 Hilder - Frederick Archibald Private Leicestershire Regiment 1/4 01/07/1915 Ingram - Herbert Private Leicestershire Regiment 7 14/07/1916 Knight - Harold Private Royal Army Medical Corps 18 Field Ambulance 30/03/1918