Combined WWI / WWII memorial - St Mary-in-the-Elms - Woodhouse, Leicestershire
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Combined WWI / WWII war memorial on the east wall of St Mary-in-the-Elms churchyard, Woodhouse.
Waymark Code: WMXV6V
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/28/2018
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Combined WWI / WWII war memorial of 1920. Constructed from Ashlar and Swithland slate and around 3m high. It stands as part of a rubble stone wall surrounding the churchyard opposite the east wall of the chancel and comprises two coped side sections and a central slate plaque with stone moulding rising around it and topped by a Latin cross incorporating a sword in relief, pointing downwards on the front face. There is a second smaller WWII plaque beneath.
Inscription -
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND TO THE
HONOURED MEMORY OF
(NAMES)(...)
WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
LEST WE FORGET
1939-1945
(NAME)
Names on Memorial -
Henry Fred.k Osborn
Charles Lyner
Fred Kirk
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 09/26/1920
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 in the Elms Churchyard
School Lane
Woodhouse, Leicestershire England
LE12 8UZ
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