Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Northampton
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: C 1908
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38199

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Current location

On left-hand wall of front porch,
The Guildhall
St. Giles Square
Northampton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 1DE
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 75580 60462
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall mounted, nowy-headed grey stone backboard supporting a landscape orientated white marble tablet with moulded stone decor above and below tablet. Two corbel stones appear to further support the tablet at its base. Incised inscription infilled with black enamel paint. Regimental crest in relief at top centre of backboard.
Inscription
Badge : MONTIS INSIGNIA CALPE. Tablet : 3RD (MILITIA) BATTALION NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT / (36 NAMES) / THIS TABLET IS ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE VOLUNTARY SERVICE OF THE 3RD (MILITIA) / BATTALION NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA DURING THE CAMPAIGN / FROM 17TH MARCH 1902 TO 20TH SEPTEMBER 1902
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, H
Allott, P B
Ashton, W
Benyon, H S
Bounds, B
Brawn, W
Capell, A
Castle-smith, M
Ch. De Crespigny, H.
Corby, W
See details for all 36 names
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 36
    Served and returned: 36
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surnames, regimental sub-units, decoration
    Order of information: Rank, regimental sub-units
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 1400 mm, width 1280 mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Northampton Borough Council

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