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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wellingborough
Town
Mears Ashby
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date:
    Attended by: Brigadier-General H.E. Stockdale, Rev'd. G. Thornton, Rev'd. C.J. Snowden
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15024

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Current location

All Saints Church
Church Street
Mears Ashby
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN6 0DN
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 83850 66672
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square plinth, tapering octagonal sectioned column and decorative Latin cross. Incised inscriptions on plinth.
Inscription
Side 1 : TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN / PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF THE / MEN OF MEARS ASHBY WHO / FOUGHT AND DIED FOR KING & / COUNTRY IN THE EUROPEAN / WAR 1914 - 1919 Side 2 : (5 NAMES) Side 3 : (5 NAMES) Side 4 : THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height c 16 feet
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: c £200

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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