Memorial Cross - St Leonard - Thorpe Langton, Leicestershire
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N 52° 31.490 W 000° 54.584
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WWI memorial cross in St Leonard's churchyard, Thorpe Langton.
Waymark Code: WM1236N
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/15/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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WWI memorial cross in St Leonard's churchyard, Thorpe Langton, consisting of a single-stepped square base with a square sectioned tapering plinth & rectangular sectioned Clipsham stone wheel cross. The wheel has a knot design with sword in relief. A granite tablet was added to the base in 2010 (visit link) , as the original incised inscription on the plinth is barely legible.

The memorial was unveiled on Sunday 30th January 1921 by Mr HT Mills JP; dedicated by Rev Canon TF Jerwood, Rector of Little Bowden.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/30/1921

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. Leonard's Churchyard
Church Lane
Thorpe Langton, Leicestershire England
LE16 7TR


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