Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wellingborough
Town
Grendon
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15018

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Current location

Corner of Church Way & Main Rd,
St. Mary's Churchyard
Church Way
Grendon
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN7 1JE
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 87908 60432
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Single-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, shaft with a floriated wheel cross. Celtic tracery on front face of shaft. Incised inscription on sides of plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : IN MEMORY OF / (6 NAMES) / MEN OF GRENDON, OUR GALLANT DEAD / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Grendon 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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