Memorial Cross, London Road - Great Glen

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Harborough
  • Made by: G Maile and Son, London
  • Parish: Great Glen
  • Custodian: Parish Council

Cornish granite Crusader's cross with metal sword on front face, on squared plinth surmounting three tiered base. Inscription on front and rear faces of plinth and separate WW2 tablet resting on steps beneath. Unveiled Saturday 1 January 1921 by Colonel Sir Charles E Yate, Bart MP; dedicated by Vicar, Rev J Orr MA. Cost 200 pounds. The ground was given by Major (later Col) EC Packe in 1919 on condition that it be converted into a village green and be the site of a memorial to local men lost in the Great War. Rededicated 15 April 2007 after renovation works.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0490 Other Designation: No Notes: http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/EM/LE028TC.htm UKNIWM Ref: 37479 Commissioned By: Great Glen War Memorial Committee; La Custodian: Parish Council Information Sources: LCC, AF, Eric Orbell Website Links: http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/gr...

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Memorial Cross, London Road - Great Glen
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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
[NAMES]
AND IN THE GREAT WAR
1939-1945
[NAMES]
DIED AS THE RESULT OF
WAR SERVICE
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Allen - Walter Smith 2nd Lieutenant Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 2/5 21/03/1918 Barlow - Ernest John Private Devonshire Regiment Bennett - JW Pioneer Royal Engineers P Special Coy 04/07/1917 Bland - WA Brigadier Royal Artillery Bland - AF Private Machine Gun Corps 61 Coy 14/08/1917
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