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Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- East Northamptonshire
- Town
- Barnwell
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
- Ceremony
- Dedicated
Date: 24 October 1920
Attended by: Canon Smalley Law of Oundle (Rural Dean) performed the dedication; the service was attended by parishioners and relatives of the fallen.
- Dedicated
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 8458
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Current location
IN THE CHURCHYARD
St. Andrew's Churchyard
Church Hill
Barnwell
East Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
PE8 5PG
England
OS Grid Ref: TL 04924 84937
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, pad with tapering rectangular shaft and Celtic wheel cross. Incised inscription in black lettering.
- Inscription
- South face : IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / BARNWELL / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR ENGLAND / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 + 1918 / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH West face: (8 World War 1 names) East face: (8 World War 1 names) North face : 1939 + 1945 / (5 World War 2 names)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Abbott, Joseph H
Bennett, Edward
Berridge, Richard
Busby, Charles
Chester, Robert
Copson, Ernest Howard
Howe, Henry
Marriott, Pat
Paine, Frank Douglas
Parnell, Cecil J
See details for all 21 names - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename and surname
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname - First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 16
Served and returned: 0
Died: 16
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename and surname.
Order of information: No apparent order: neither alphabetical nor chronological re date of death.
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: height c3600mm
Materials: Stone - Clipsham
- Cross
- Listing information
- Barnwell 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
- Condition
- Barnwell Cross.
- WMO ID: 207559
- Condition: Good [last updated on 12-04-2018]
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- Costs
Memorial: £200
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- Peterborough Advertiser dated 30/10/1920 (page 2): report of the dedication ceremony.
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