Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Northampton
Town
Great Houghton
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 3 October 1920
    Attended by: General The Lord Horne GCB KCMG ADC
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3 October 1920
    Attended by: Rev. J.C.Ford M.A./Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1314

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Current location

Opposite St. Mary the Blessed Virgin Church,
Great Houghton War Memorial
High Street
Great Houghton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 7AF
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 79220 58999
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned plinth, tapering square sectioned column, collar and decorative wheel cross. Incised inscription on sides of plinth. A gravelled area surrounds the base which, in turn, is semi-enclosed by a hedge and a perimeter metal fence. The whole memorial site is on an elevated position with several steps leading up from the roadside.
Inscription
West side face : IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF GREAT HOUGHTON WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1919. / WORLD WAR 1939 -1945. Other side faces : (16 NAMES) / R.I.P. Around base of plinth : GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cave, G T
Chapman, C
Chapman, G F
Chapman, W A C
Ingram, A. G.
Kilsby, F G
Knibbs, F G
Major, L H
Morris, G. W.
Paget, G. G. B.
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, decorations, year died
    Order of information: Year died
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, year died
    Order of information: Year died
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 4720 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Great Houghton War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
Cleaned in 1987. Date unknown : Steps up to the plinth are cracked and crumbling in places.
Costs

Site: Free
Memorial: £150

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • The Northampton Independant "Heroes of Great Houghton" 9 October 1920 pg.19 (In the Archives of the Northampton Chronicle and Echo)

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