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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: South Northamptonshire
Town: Towcester
County: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 15044

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Current location

St Lawrenc's Church
Chantry Lane
Towcester
South Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN12 6YY
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 69401 48710
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted, portrait orientated round-headed bronze plaque, enclosed in a decorative, moulded wooden frame. Upper two verses of inscription, each on raised semi-circular scroll-like banners.

Inscription

NOT UNTO US O LORD NOT UNTO US / BUT UNTO THY NAME GIVE THE PRAISE / THIS BRONZE / WAS ERECTED TO THE / EVERLASTING HONOUR / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING GOOD / AND TRUE MEN OF THE PARISH OF TOWCESTER WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 19 / (3 columns of NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 68
Served and returned: 0
Died: 68
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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