Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Northamptonshire
Town
Rothersthorpe
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
37425

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Current location

North wall of Nave,
St. Peter & St. Paul's Church
Church Street
Rothersthorpe
South Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN7 3JD
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 71426 56653
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted wooden board with triangular pediment, shelf at base. Inscription in red painted lettering, names in gold painted lettering. Crucifix at top of board. Glazed Roll of Honour panels to the left and right of main board.
Inscription
Top : PARISH OF ROTHERSTHORPE Left side : IN MEMORY / of the / MEN and WOMEN / of / ROTHERSTHORPE / who fell in / TWO WORLD WARS / 1914 - 1918 / 1939 - 1945 / Their name liveth / . for evermore . Centre : (10 NAMES) Right side : LEST WE FORGET / Let us ever pray :- / Grant them, O Lord, / Eternal rest, and / Let light perpetual / Shine upon them. Far left : Roll of Honour. / + / "We pray always for you." / (13 Names) Far right : Roll of Honour. / + / "Brethren, pray for us." / (15 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bayliss, Ronald
Botterill, John T.
Boyson, Fred
Boyson, Harry B.
Boyson, Kate
Dumbledon, Joseph
Hurst, Herbert E.
James, Herbert
James, William E.
Smith, Ellis V. A.
See details for all 10 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth c 100 mm, height c 1400 mm, width c 1000 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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