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Churchyard War Memorial cross - base surmounted by square pedestal, shaft and stylised wheel cross. Inscription on the sides of the pedestal. Whole stands on a paved area. Tudor rose on the front face of the cross and Maltese cross on the rear face. Memorial to the men of North Leigh who lost their lives in the Great War. The north face of the pedestal bears the names of the men who died and other dedications are inscribed on the other faces.
Arthur BECKLEY Albert BREAKSPEAR Alfred BREAKSPEAR Harry BREAKSPEAR Herbert BREAKSPEAR Frank BUCKINGHAM Alfred DUNSBY Joseph GOUGH Leonard GOUGH Robert GOUGH George GOULD John HARRIS George HILL Harry PANTING Cyril WALKER William WEARING William WEBB Hubert WILLIS [East face] To the glory of God And In grateful memory Of the men of North Leigh Who fell In the Great War 1914 - 1918 [West face] Greater love hath No man than this That a man lay Down his life for His friends. [South face] Their name liveth For ever [Note: These names are also commemorated in the Memorial Hall. The church gates beside the war memorial were erected as a monument to the men who fell in the Second World War.]
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