WWII Memorial - St Andrew's - Kegworth, Leicestershire
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
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The WWII Memorial for Kegworth is positioned to the right of the entrance to St Andrew's Churchyard
Waymark Code: WMQN4T
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/06/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ištván
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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 tablets with gold inscription set on stone backing within stone hooded niche of brick wall of churchyard on one opposite side of gate to WMP0600 Vhttp://www.leicestershirewarmemorials.co.uk/war/memorials/view/597. Stone hood added between AF's visits.


Inscription Reads

[NAMES]
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE PARISH WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939-1945"

SOURCE - (visit link)

Inside the church there is also a roll of honour of those who served and died on HMS Formidable in the Second World War (visit link)
Property Permission: Public

Website for Waymark: [Web Link]

Location of waymark:
St Andrew's
Churchgate
Kegworth, Leicestershire England
DE74 2ED


Commemoration: Fallen of Kegworth Parish during WWII

Date of Dedication: Not listed

Access instructions: Not listed

Access times: Not listed

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