Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Northamptonshire
Town
Alderton, Towcester
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
38221

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Current location

St. Margaret's Church
Church Lane
Alderton
Towcester
South Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN12 7LP
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 74042 46911
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, landscape orientated wooden backboard supporting a bronze ? plaque with a wide foliate border. Raised lettering.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / and in grateful memory of / the men of this Parish who fell in the Great War / (2 Names) / July 1916 / Also in thanksgiving to God for the safe return / of the following men who served their King and Country / 1914 - 1919 / (13 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Atkins, G A
Foster, J
Fountaine, J L
Fountaine, R W
Hall, R. A.
Hall, S
Jelley, W. J.
Miles, C
Rogers, A
Rogers, Edward
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 13
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname, month and year died, served
    Order of information: Year died, surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: depth 20 mm, height 626 mm, width 938 mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 5 mm, height 460 mm, width 762 mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Church Council

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