Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Northampton
Town
Duston
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS J G PULLEN & SONS (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6th February 1921
    Attended by: COL JOHN BROWN CB CBE DSO TD JP DL
  • Dedicated
    Date: 6th February 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Unveiled
    Date: 6th February 1921
    Attended by: COL JOHN BROWN CB CBE DSO TD JP DL
  • Show More (2)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14943

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Current location

St. Luke's Church Way
Main Rd
Duston
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN5 6JB
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 72367 61022
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped base surmounted by a further single plinth step with tall square sectioned limestone pillar topped with a small plain Latin cross. Moulded drapery around top of pillar & laurel wreath in relief at base. On the flanks of the pillar are a portrait orientated WW1 incised stone tablet infilled with black paint & a WW2 bronze Nowy headed plaque with black background & white lettering.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF DUSTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / (30 NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS 3 o'clock face : THIS PLAQUE/ WAS ERECTED TO/ COMMEMORATE THOSE/ OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ AND ALSO/ THOSE WHO SERVED IN/ HM FORCES DURING THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ THESE ARE THEY WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alexander, Noel L
Berkshire, Samuel J
Billing, Arthur F
Bonham, Harry
Collins, Walter
Cross, Hartley J
Dunkley, Frederick
Eason, Harry W
Evans, Harry
Eyles, Albert
See details for all 30 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 11FT
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Duston 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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