WWI Memorial - St Andrew's - Kegworth, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 50.125 W 001° 16.664
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The WWI Memorial for Kegworth is positioned to the left of the entrance to St Andrew's Churchyard
Waymark Code: WMQN4G
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/06/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The War Memorial for Kegworth is positioned at the entrance to St Andrew's Churchyard; First World War names on the left and Second World War on the right of the main gates.

"Large slate tablet with gold inscription and decoration set on stone backing within stone hooded niche of brick wall of churchyard on one opposite side of gate to WMP0601 (visit link) Stone hood added between AF's visits

Inscription Reads

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
ERECTED TO THE FALLEN, BY THE SAILORS AND SOLDIERS OF KEGWORTH
1914-1919
[NAMES] "

SOURCE - (visit link)

Inside the church entrance porch there is also a large wooden board with names of those who died and served in WWI (visit link)
Private or Public Monument?: Other

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's
Churchgate
Kegworth, Leicestershire England
DE74 2ED


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