War Memorial at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church

The war memorial at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Hinckley was erected in 1922 to honor those who served in the First World War, with additional names added for the Second World War. It is situated to the north-west of the church, above the former vault of the now-demolished 1950s church, and is surrounded by landscaped areas facing the main access road to the current church.

Made of Portland stone, the memorial features a tall Calvary cross, which is a Latin cross with a detailed sculptural depiction of the Crucifixion on the north face. The figure of Christ is intricately carved and has a halo around his head. Above the figure, on the vertical arm of the cross, there is a scroll carved in relief that displays the monogram INRI. The cross stands on a square plinth with moulded upper corners, which is set on a two-stepped, square base. The plinth bears incised inscriptions and names that are painted black.

The main inscription is located on the north face of the plinth and reads: "PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THESE MEMBERS OF ST PETER'S CONGREGATION HINCKLEY WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES 1914 - FOR GOD AND THEIR COUNTRY - 1918 (36 NAMES) REQUIESCANT IN PACE." The east face of the plinth features the Second World War dedication, which states: "PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THESE MEMBERS OF ST PETER'S CONGREGATION HINCKLEY WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES 1939 - FOR GOD AND THEIR COUNTRY - 1945 (11 NAMES) REQUIESCANT IN PACE (1 NAME)."