Historical Markers and War Memorials in Leicestershire, England

By Michael Herrick, August 13, 2018

Great Glen War Memorial

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1 ► United Kingdom, England, Leicestershire, Great Glen — Great Glen War Memorial —

To the Glory of God And in Honored Memory of The Men of this Parish Who Fell in the Great War 1914 – 1918 2nd Lieut. W.S. Allen   2/5th Notts and Derbys · Sergt. D. Warner   1/4th Northamptons · Lc/Cpl. S. Easom   9th Leicesters · Lc/Cpl. . . . — — Map (db m125147) WM

2 ► United Kingdom, England, Leicestershire, King's Norton — Church of St. John the Baptist —

Church of St. John the Baptist An early example of Georgian Gothic, the present building, completed in 1776, replaced an earlier parish church. Originally built with a broach spire 156 ft. high, this was destroyed in 1850 by lightning ot long after . . . — — Map (db m125145) HM

3 ► United Kingdom, England, Leicestershire, Leicester — The South Gate —

City of Leicester The South Gate of the Roman and Medieval walled town was situated close to this spot. — — Map (db m125140) HM

4 ► United Kingdom, England, Leicestershire, Leicester, Bede Island — Upperton Road Viaduct —

“When Men Yield Up The Privilege of Thinking, the Last Shadow of Liberty Quits the Horizon” Thomas Paine, 1737-1809 The Upperton Road Viaduct Redevelopment Scheme Was Opened by The Lead Member for Transportation Councillor . . . — — Map (db m125071) HM