Memorial Cross, Memorial Garden - Knipton

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Melton
  • Parish: Belvoir

Stone wheel cross on circular shaft surmounting pediment bearing slate plaques, resting on three steps surmounting large square base. Appears to have had the name plaques added at a later date. It is assumed there may be original inscriptions below.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0629 Other Designation: Conservation Area UKNIWM Ref: 37736 Information Sources: AF, JJ, Pmsa

Location

Memorial Cross, Memorial Garden - Knipton
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Inscription Reads

TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
KNIPTON WHO MADE THE SUPREME
SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 �?? 1918
IN THANKFULNESS TO GOD FOR THE
VICTORY THEIR VALOUR HELPED TO
WIN AND ALSO TO COMMEMORATE
THE PATRIOTISM OF ALL FROM THIS
VILLAGE WHO FOUGHT FOR THEIR
COUNTRY. THIS MONUMENT IS SET
UP BY THOSE WHO LOVE THEM
AND ARE PROUD OF THEM.
[NAMES]
1939 �?? 1945
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Butler - Noel Lieutenant Irish Guards 1 15/09/1916 Chambers - Thomas Private Lincolnshire Regiment 1 04/10/1917 Coy - Arthur Lance Corporal Lincolnshire Regiment 8 21/01/1916 Gibson - Albert Lance Corporal Yorkshire Regiment 10 15/04/1917 Goodband - Christopher Private Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 9 28/09/1915
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