Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Northamptonshire
Town
Harpole
County
Northamptonshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61301

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Current location

On external gable wall
left of the main doorway,
Harpole Methodist Chapel
School Lane
Harpole
South Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
NN7 4DR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 68918 60947
Denomination: Methodist

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Description
Landscape-orientated stone tablet, with a carved laurel wreath in relief at top centre. The tablet is fixed to the wall with four metal brackets, each of which incorporates a red-enamelled poppy. The inscription is in engraved black-painted lettering.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. / (Names) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Billingham, Albert V.
Billingham, William
Collins, Campbell C.a.
Collins, Gerald V.
Cory, Robert A.
Hancock, Arthur C.
Leeson, George
Leeson, John
Marriott, John
Surridge, Wilfred E.
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname.
    Order of information: Chronologically, in order of death.
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: depth c30mm, height c.700 mm, width c.800 mm
    Materials: Marble - Grey
Listing information
Condition
History
Harpole's Methodist Chapel was replaced by the current building in 1987, but has always stood on the same site. The Memorial itself was moved to the outer wall in 1987.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
The Methodist Church

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