Waterloo Remembered

St Lukes, Gaddesby, Leicestershire

This life sized memorial sits proudly in the chancel of St Lukes Church. It is by Joseph Gott and depicts Colonel Cheney at the battle of Waterloo where is is said that fout horses were killed from under him, the fifth surviving.
It was initially in Gaddesby Hall but was moved to its present location when the Hall was sold early in the last century. The from of the memorials base features scenes from the battle and on the wall behind is a memorial plaque to Colonel Cheney which reads :-

"In affectionate remembrance of Edward Charles Hawkins Cheney C.B.Colonel in the Army second son of Robert Cheney Esqr of Meynell Langley, Derbyshire: he was born 4th Nov 1778 he joined as Cornet the Scotch Greys in Holland; under the Duke of York 1794; where he was severely wounded; and served with honour in the same regiment at Waterloo/ in the battle of the 18th June. Four horses were killed and the fifth wounded under him; and the command of the regiment devolved upon him. he married in 1811 Eliza, youngest daughter of John Ayre Esqre of Gaddesby; and died there 3rd March 1848"

This church also has many interesting carvings doted around the exterior.



St Lukes is usually open every day

More information about the church HERE