Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Northampton
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 29th May 1921
    Attended by: Lord Horne, G.C.B., K.C.M.G.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 29th May 1921
    Attended by: The Ven. F. G. Sanndford, M.A., Archdeacon of Doncaster.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
42219

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Current location

St. George's / Soldiers' Chapel
Holy Sepulchre Church
Sheep Street
Northampton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 3NL
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 75403 60940
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted parish memorial tablet with names carved in letters of gold. The tablet is Bath stone and enclosed in a carved surround in fine alabaster which is decorated in gold and colour. St. George surmounts the tablet, in gold armour with a shield on which is a red cross and standing on a dragon painted green. Decorative border of coloured roses & leaves.
Inscription
IN HONOUR OF BRAVE/ MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, J
Bailey, T
Barden, A
Battisson, J
Bert, Marks
Bland, J
Bostock, E N
Boswell, A G
Boswell, R
Brown, H
See details for all 91 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 91
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 91
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Northampton Chronicle and Echo - Monday 30 May 1921 WARRIORS' CHAPEL. MEMORIAL OF THE COUNTY REGIMENT. UNVEILING CEREMONY AT ST. SEPULCHRE'S.

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