Grimston

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Reference WMO/257165

Address:

Main Street

Grimston

Melton Mowbray

LE14 3BZ

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Wheel cross
Materials:
  • Stone Portland stone
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
About the memorial: The wheel-head cross with a short cross shaft stands on a pedestal. The stem of the pedestal, octagonal in section, supports a small tapering block, square on plan, from which rises the cross. The pedestal stands on a two-stepped base. The principal dedicatory inscription on a plate attached to the front face of the central block It was designed by the artist son of Mr Francis W Reckett (owner of the local estate). The memorial cross was one part of the scheme that also included erecting two identical brass plaques in the Parish Church and Wesleyan Church. The three memorials were dedicated during the same ceremony, led by Reverend Elgar Hicks. The cost of the whole scheme was met by public subscription. The memorial cross was unveiled on 7 April 1920 by Captain Reckitt, anephew of Mr Francis Reckett.
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GRIMSTON WAR MEMORIAL/ (8 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918.

PTE F ATKINSON 2nd RFC; PTE J AUSTIN 9TH SHERWOODS; PTE W BISHOP 9TH LEICESTERS; PTE A BOTTRILL 11TH ESSEX; PTE N DARRICK S. STAFFS; PTE H W SLEATH MTS; PTE E WARDLE 2ND BEDFORDS; PTE W WARDLE 2ND LEICESTERS;

Grade II (England)

1455454

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