Combined WWI and WWII Memorial - St Mary - Queniborough, Leicestershire
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N 52° 42.134 W 001° 02.316
30U E 632526 N 5840951
Combined WWI & WWII memorial outside St Mary's church, Queniborough.
Waymark Code: WMQVNB
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/01/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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A stone cross on a two stepped base with a cross set on a curved stone wall. The wall bears five slate plaques, with inscription and names in gold lettering. The three central plaques are surrounded by laurel garlands in relief. The two outer plaques have reliefs of laurel wreaths above them.

Inscription

TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD AND IN EVER/ HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO THE DEATH/ AND THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/28/1921

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not known

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
St Mary
Main Street
Queniborough, Leicestershire England
LE7 3DZ


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