Memorial Cross, Village Green - Hallaton

World War I, World War II

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  • Designed by: Paul Waterhouse FRIBA
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Harborough
  • Made by: Messrs Marlow of Hallaton, Builders
  • Parish: Hallaton

Limestone cross on tapering shaft placed on square pedestal, surmounting octagonal plinth on two tiered base. One face bears motto with sundial below. Font has changed since 1980's. Unveiled before the end of the war, on Wednesday 3 April 1918, presided over by the Bishop of Leicester, Dr Norman MacLeod Lang. 4 names recently added to WW1 list, following research carried out by Denis Kenyon. Memorial erected by Mrs Effie Elizabeth Bewicke as a memorial to her nephew, Calverley George Bewicke.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0511 Other Designation: Conservation Area UKNIWM Ref: 37815 Commissioned By: Mrs Bewicke Information Sources: AF, DK, LCC Website Links: http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ha...

Location

Memorial Cross, Village Green - Hallaton
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Inscription Reads

[BEWICKE CREST]
LIBERTAS ET NATALE SOLUM
CALVERLEY GEORGE BEWICKE
[NAMES]
1939-1945
[NAMES]
ERECTED BY EFFIE ELIZABETH WIDOW OF CALVERLEY THEODORE BEWICKE MCMXVIII
VOX LUMINIS
UMBRA

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Morris - George Private Leicestershire Regiment 1 25/06/1915 Morrison - Frederick Charles Corporal The Rifle Brigade 1 07/02/1915 Neale - Herbert Elsden Lance Corporal Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 5 25/09/1915 Neale - Tom Private Leicestershire Regiment 2 08/02/1917 Palmer - Frederick Arthur Private Leicestershire Regiment 2 04/07/1916
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