Memorial Cross - St Andrew - Tur Langton, Leicestershire
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N 52° 32.654 W 000° 56.956
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WWI memorial cross on the grounds of St Andrew's church, Tur Langton.
Waymark Code: WM1240Z
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/22/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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WWI memorial cross on the grounds of St Andrew's church, Tur Langton, consisting of a rough hewn, single-stepped square base surmounted by a rough hewn, square sectioned tapering plinth, with a rectangular sectioned tapering shaft and Celtic 'wheel cross'. A sword of sacrifice is carved in relief on the face of the cross.

The inscription, in leaded lettering, reads -
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF
(6 NAMES)
WHO FELL IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918


Names on memorial -

Arthur Burton (visit link)
Wilfred L Cooper (visit link)
Dennis Cooper (visit link)
Thomas H Farmer (visit link)
Victor H Hill (visit link)
Frank Ralph (visit link)
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 10/24/1920

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 Andrew
Main Street
Tur Langton, Leicestershire England
LE16 0PJ


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