Memorial Cross, St Mary's Churchyard - Manton

World War I, World War II

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  • Listing Status: Grade II
  • District: Rutland
  • Parish: Manton

Cross in Cornish Granite with wheel-head cross in relief on front face, with inverted Sword of Sacrifice carved on south-west face. The tapered shaft is set on square plinth with sloping corners on square base.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Cross Ref: WMP0729 Other Designation: No Notes: The memorial at Manton was unveiled on 11 April 1920, by Major-General Lord Ranksborough and dedicated by Canon Whittingham, Archdeacon of Oakham. List Entry Number: 1454920 UKNIWM Ref: 37770 Information Sources: K Shelvey Website Links: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~shelve...

Location

Memorial Cross, St Mary's Churchyard - Manton
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Inscription Reads

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

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Alexander - John William Ordinary Telegraphist Royal Navy - Hm Trawler Almond 02/02/1941 Blackett - William Stewart Burdett Captain Leicestershire Yeomanry 24/11/1914 Bourne - Raymond Milner Private Durham Light Infantry 29 12/10/1918 Corston - Sidney Charles Private Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 15 26/10/1917
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