Countesthorpe Wheel Cross.

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Reference WMO/194412

Address:

St. Andrew's Churchyard

Main Street

Countesthorpe, Leics

LE8 5QX

England

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Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Wheel cross
Materials:
  • Stone Stone (any)
  • Stone Granite
Lettering: Leaded
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Small, rough stoned wheel cross with inverted sword in relief on its front. This rests on a tapering plinth with inset panels showing WW1 dedication and names. Whole stands on 2 stepped base with angled stone in front for WW2 casualties.

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6 o'clock shaft face : ERECTED BY / THE EX-SERVICE MEN / OF COUNTESTHORPE / UNVEILED BY / H.R.H. THE DUKE OF YORK / 24 NOVEMBER 1921 / (...) / MEMORIAM / 6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF COUNTESTHORPE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / 'GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.' 6 o'clock lower step tablet : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) 3 & 9 o'clock plinth faces : (NAMES)

Grade II (England)

1454780

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