Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
East Northamptonshire
Town
Warmington
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1920
    Attended by: Col. Proby of Elton, Mr S Hayes, The Vicar (Rev J P Flood), clergy, parishioners
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14934

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Current location

St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Church Street
Warmington
East Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
PE8 6TE
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 07757 90988
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A square-sectioned sandstone pillar with a traceried Gothic-style panel recessed on each face, each beneath a gabled head. Three of the panels bear the names of the fallen, arranged by year, with those who died in the Second World War added below those who had fallen in 1918. The memorial is surmounted by a ball entwined by a laurel garland, on top of which is a coronet from which rises a short cross, all in limestone. The pillar stands on a three-stepped square limestone base. Inside the church near to the WW1 Roll of Honour in the south aisle, is a loose leaf book containing the details of the 28 men who died during both World Wars.
Inscription
Face 1 panel: 1917/ (Names)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVER BLESSED/ REMEMBRANCE OF THE/ MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FOUGHT AND FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ Face 1 top step: THANKS BE TO GOD, WHICH GIVETH US THE/ VICTORY/ Face 2 panel: 1915/ (Names)/ 1916/ (Names)/ Face 4 panel: 1917/ (Names)/ 1918/ (Names) / 1939-1945/ (Names)/
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bartlett, Albert
Bosworth, Leonard
Corney, Edward
Ellis, Albert
Freeman, Cecil
Garfield, William
Gilder, Ernest
Gilder, William H
Haynes, John B
Jackson, John E
See details for all 28 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames, initials
    Order of information: Year of death
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 2000mm, height 3000mm, width 2000mm
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • Warmington War Memorial, Northamptonshire
  • 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
July 2018: War memorial trust grant and aid for refurbishment towards Conservation and repair and other minor works to the memorial - all by an expert contractor (Underwood & Weston) to an agreed method statement. Other contributions were made by East Northants Council, the British Legion, and several individuals - some of whom have family connections with those commemorated. The Parish Council is grateful to all who made a donation. Total costs - £1980.00
Costs

Memorial: £120

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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