Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Daventry
Town
Creaton
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14896

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Current location

St. Michael and All Angels Churchyard
Violet Lane
Creaton
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN6 8NR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 70607 71857
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth incorporating a two-stepped bolster. Upper edges are rounded on plinth and bolsters. Rising from the bolster is an integral rectangular sectioned column and wheel cross, all combining recessed front and rear faces. Inscription in relief at top end of column. Incised inscription and names on plinth sides, infilled with black enamel paint.
Inscription
Shaft of Cross : "LEST / WE / FORGET." 6 o'clock face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THOSE MEN / FROM THIS VILLAGE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR, / 1914 -1919. / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. 12 o'clock face : SO THEY PASSED OVER / AND ALL THE TRUMPETS / SOUNDED FOR / THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE. / LET THOSE / THAT COME AFTER SEE TO IT / THAT THEIR NAMES BE / NOT FORGOTTEN. 3 o'clock face : (11 NAMES) 9 o'clock face : (11 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Boyson, F.
Boyson, M.
Boyson, W.
Bull, S. O. J.
Coote, C. E.
Cotterell, H.
Edmunds, A.
Hearn, J. F.
Henson, F.
Henson, J. G.
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname, year of death
    Order of information: Year of death
  • 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 of death
    Order of information: Year of death
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Creaton Memorial Cross
  • 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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