Memorial Cross, St Peters Churchyard - Bardon

World War I, World War II

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  • Designed by: Mr Nott, Leicester
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: NW Leics
  • Parish: Bardon

Portland stone cross on plinth bearing three slate plaques, supported on Bardon granite with Portland stone dressings. Unveiled 4 September 1920 by Mr BN Everard (Bardon Hill), dedicated by Rev Canon Broughton. Coalville Times article, Friday September 10th, 1920. MEMORIAL CROSS AT BARDON UNVEILING AND DEDICATION SERVICE The unveiling and dedication of the memorial to the memory of the men from the parish of Bardon Hill who gave their lives for their country in the late war, took place on Saturday afternoon. The memorial is a cross of Portland stone attending on a square base of the same stone, with panels of Swithland slate on three sides, and supported on Bardon granite with Portland stone dressings, and surrounded by a granite slab, and is erected in St. Peter’s Churchyard. The front tablet bears the words, “To the Glory of God, and in memory of the men of the parish who gave their lives for their country in the Great War – 1914 – 1918.” The names and regiments of the fallen are inscribed on the panels on the North and South sides. A small Swithland slate tablet, let in the granite base at the front says, “Their name liveth for evermore.” The design and finish are most artistic, and reflect great credit on the architect, Mr Nott, of Leicester. The church was full to overflowing for the dedication service. The processional hymn was, “Ten thousand times ten thousand.” The Vicar, (the Rev. E. Pillifant) took the first part of the service, and the Rev. J. A. Hopwood, Bardon Park Chapel, read the special lesson. After the singing of Psalm 84, and the hymn, “O God our help in ages past,” the offertory, which was for the war memorial fund was taken, and amounted to £11/2/3. A most impressive sermon was preached by the Rural Dean, the Rev. T. W. Walters, M.A., Vicar of Whitwick, from the text: “Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” In the course of his address, the rev. gentleman said no monument that was ever made would be worthy of the heroic deed, who saved, not only Europe, but the world, by their gallant efforts, and died so that better things might ensue in our land. But had these better things followed? Was it for all this unrest in our land that these men died? What was the cause of it all? A conflict between national feelings and class feelings. These men did not die for sections or parties, but that the whole might be better, that the traditions of this nation should be carried on to a future time. What is the remedy? Trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, and take the principles of Christianity as the foundation of our dealings with man. The hymn, “Fight the good fight,” followed the reading of the names of the fallen by the Vicar, and a solemn Te Deum was sung. Then the congregation, headed by the choir and clergy, proceeded to the churchyard where the cross was unveiled by Mr B. N. Everard (Bardon Hill), who said he was glad for two things to have the honour of taking part in the proceedings that day. The first was that he knew most of the men personally, and the second was that it was an opportunity to express his sympathy with the bereaved. It was also a consolation to him to think that some day he should not only be near to his dear ones at rest, but also in the shadow the cross erected to the brave heroes of the parish. The Rev. Canon Broughton read the dedicatory prayers and pronounced the Blessing, the singing of the National Anthem bringing the ceremony to a close. A large number of beautiful floral tributes were placed on the memorial by relatives and friends of the fallen.

View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0047 Other Designation: No Notes: The memorial at Bardon Hill was listed Grade II on 30/07/2017, with the following listing description given: Bardon Hill war memorial was erected in 1920 in the churchyard of the Church of St Peter, which was designed in 1898 by civil engineer and architect J B Everard of Everard & Pick as a memorial to his parents Mr and Mrs Breedon Everard, owners and employers of Bardon Hill quarries. The war memorial, designed by George Nott, was paid for by public subscription and erected in memory of 31 local men who fell in the First World War (1914-18). It was unveiled in a ceremony on 4 September 1920 by Mr B N Everard, and was dedicated by Rev Canon Broughton. Following the Second World War (1939-45), the names of 4 local men who fell during the conflict were added to the memorial. The memorial stands in a prominent location within the churchyard of the Church of St Peter (listed at Grade II), and is visible from the Coalville to Leicester road (A511), which runs along the south boundary of the churchyard. The memorial is a modest but well-executed example, which acts as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices of the local community during the First and Second World Wars, and forms a historical group with the nearby Grade II-listed church. Overall, it is considered that the memorial possesses special architectural and historical interest and meet the criteria for listing. UKNIWM Ref: 37842 Commissioned By: Public subscription Information Sources: RK, Dr McNeil, LL, LCC, Pmsa

Location

Memorial Cross, St Peters Churchyard - Bardon
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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF
GOD AND IN
MEMORY OF THE
MEN OF THIS
PARISH WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES FOR
THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919
[NAMES] /THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE
THIS TABLET
PERPETUATES THE MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR
1939-1945
[NAMES]
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Cope - John Leslie Private Machine Gun Corps 16/01/1917 Cope - Charles Private North Staffordshire Regiment 7 26/08/1918 Fort - Albert James Sapper Royal Engineers 199 Quarrying Coy 22/09/1918 Grant - John Thomas Lance Corporal Leicestershire Regiment 8 01/05/1917 Gray - T