Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Northamptonshire
Town
Blisworth
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
15062

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Current location

St. John the Baptist Churchyard
Church Lane,
Blisworth
South Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN7 3BX
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 72544 53418
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped square base surmounted by a plain square sectioned stone cross. Incised inscription on sides of base steps. Relief in centre of cross," i h s " within a vertical oval shaped design.
Inscription
6 o'clock faces :- Upper step : TO THE GLORY OF GOD Centre step : AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / (10 NAMES split between 2 columns). Lower step : (13 NAMES split between 2 columns). 3 o'clock face :- Centre step : 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surnames
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surnames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Blisworth 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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