Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wellingborough
Town
Irchester
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 May 1920
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
14955

Support IWM

Donate with Just Giving

Any gift we receive makes a vital contribution to our ongoing work, from conserving our collection to supporting our public programme.

Make a Donation
Current location

Roadside
High St / Farndish Rd junction.
High Street/Farndish Road
Irchester
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN29 7AA
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 92508 65598
Denomination: Undefined

View location on Google Maps
Description
Square pillar surmounted by protruding flat capstone on a cruciform support. Small Latin cross on top. Elevated platform reached by steps. Name and inscription tablets on front face.
Inscription
Column tablet : OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ (NAMES)/ FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS/ Plinth tablet : WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945 / (17 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: rank,surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 74
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 74
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: rank,surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Irchester 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

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence.

This means you may reuse it for non-commercial purposes only and must attribute it to us using the following statement:

© WMR-14955

For queries, please contact [email protected].