Ashby de la Zouch War Memorial

An arch with a cross in the gap, lanterns to either side.

I have featured this memorial before but it was partly obscured by a street fair then. In September 2023 it wasn’t.

Ashby de la Zouch War Memorial

Great War Dedication and names:-

Great War Dedication and Names, War  Memorial, Ashby de la Zouch

World War 2 Dedication and names. Also onĀ  pavement below the inscription, “220 miles to Ypres”:-

World war 2 Dedication and Names, Ashby de la Zouch War  Memorial 2

This time were able to get into the street behind the memorial where there was an assortment of wreaths:-

Behind War Memorial, Ashby de la Zouch

The plaque to the right above is a Victoria Cross commemoration. Lt Colonel Philip Bent, Leicestershire Regiment, 1/10/1917:-

VC Commemoration Plaque by Ashby de la Zouch War Memorial

Close up on tributes to left above:-

Tributes at Ashby de la Zouch War  Memorial 5

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