Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
South Northamptonshire
Town
Harpole
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Albert Watson of Harpole (Carpenter)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61299

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Current location

It is within the Church.
All Saints Church
Upper High Street
Harpole
South Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN7 4DR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 69063 60960
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Pedimented wooden board, on which names are listed in two columns of raised gold-painted lettering. Above each column of names is a relief carving of an angel bearing a laurel wreath. The two columns of names flank an ornately fret-worked "War Shrine", within which a dedicatory inscription is in raised letters. At the foot of that carved shrine is a small shelf, on which such things as a candle or poppy can be placed.
Inscription
GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST/ O LORD/ WAR SHRINE/ IN MEMORY OF OUR (...)RAVE HEROE(...)/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, A
Baker, J
Baseley, H
Billingham, W
Botterill, G
Boyes, C
Boyes, J
Boyes, J.r.
Burt, F
Clarke, C
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 38
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 38
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname and initial.
    Order of information: Mainly alphabetical by surname.
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: depth c100mm, height c.1000 mm, width c.750 mm
    Materials: Wood - Mahogany, oak.
Listing information
Condition
History
February 2019: Although the Memorial is in reasonably good condition overall, the inscription is quite obviously now missing two letters (i.e. the b of "Brave" and the s of "Heroes"), which have evidently become detached at some stage.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The Church of England

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