Garden of Remembrance and Gates Market Harborough Leicestershire
The two central gateposts carry bronze plaques commemorating
the fallen of World War II.
The dedication on one of the bronze plaques reads
"These gates and garden of remembrance
commemorate the loyalty courage devotion
and sacrifice of those of this town who
laid down their lives in the service of their country
during the world war 1939 – 1945
To the glory of God and in honoured memory of ..."
The land of the War Memorial Gardens was purchased in 1931
by Harborough District Council.
The gates are nineteenth century wrought iron and came in 1951
from Gopsall Park in north Leicestershire, most of which was
demolished in 1952.
Part seems to be missing
The two central gateposts carry bronze plaques commemorating
the fallen of World War II.
The dedication on one of the bronze plaques reads
"These gates and garden of remembrance
commemorate the loyalty courage devotion
and sacrifice of those of this town who
laid down their lives in the service of their country
during the world war 1939 – 1945
To the glory of God and in honoured memory of ..."
The land of the War Memorial Gardens was purchased in 1931
by Harborough District Council.
The gates are nineteenth century wrought iron and came in 1951
from Gopsall Park in north Leicestershire, most of which was
demolished in 1952.
Part seems to be missing
