Memorial Cross, St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard - Langham

World War I, World War II

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  • Designed by: Mr Goodheart Rendall, London
  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Rutland
  • Made by: GW Draycott, Oakham
  • Parish: Langham

Clipsham stone cross on large octagonal shaft surmounting square pedestal and four tiered hexagonal stone base bearing inscription. WW1 names in raised lettering; WW2 names inset. Unveiled 7th March 1922 by Sir Alfred Codrington; dedicated by Bishop of Leicester. Pavement of York Stone around the cross given by Mr Owen H Smith, The Old Hall, Langham in June 1922.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0636 Other Designation: No Notes: List Entry Number: 1454942 UKNIWM Ref: 37768 Commissioned By: Public subscription Information Sources: B Burdett, K Shelvey, RK Website Links: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~shelve...

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Memorial Cross, St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard - Langham
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Inscription Reads

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE
MEN OF LANGHAM AND
BARLEYTHOPE WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE
WAR MCMXIV-MCMXIX
[NAMES]
MCMXXXIX - MCMXLV
LEST WE FORGET
[NAMES]

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Stimpson - Sidney Albert Private Royal Marine Light Infantry - Hms Black Prince 31/05/1916 Symonds - Charles Frederick Private Corps Of Military Police 29/10/1942 Thompson - Elijah Sergeant Leicestershire Regiment 1/5 10/03/1916 Thorpe - William Private Royal Sussex Regiment 11 21/10/1916 Vincent - Harold Percy Private Royal Army Service Corps 22/04/1915
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