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    Memorial

    Warkton

    Warkton War Memorial

    Source: Copyright Hilary Aslet

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    Current Location

    St. Edmund's Churchyard, Warkton, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9XH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 89329 79828

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14862
    Description
    The memorial is located in the Churchyard, outside east window of Church. Octagonal two-stepped stone base surmounted by a square plinth, Clipsham stone tapering octagonal column with latin cross. Lettering on all four sides of plinth. Stone urn mounted on top step, front of memorial.
    Inscription
    East Panel: Archibald Chas. Sargeant October 11th 1917/ Arthur Fred Bagshaw October 15th 1917/ Horace Mutton December 15th 1917/ Eric George Bagshaw April 13th 1918/ Wm. Henry Brett Wales August 21st 1918/ Their names liveth for evermore. North panel: Greater love hath/ no man than this/ that a man lay/ down his life for/ his friends West panel: Erected by/ relatives, parishioners/ and friends/ as a token of/ honour and respect South panel: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF THE MEN FROM THIS / PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    forenames, surname, year died
    Order of names
    year died
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs. Morris and Sons, Kettering, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Passion Sunday 21st March 1920

    Flight Lieutenant H. A. Whistler, D.S.O., D.F.C.

    Dedicated

    Passion Sunday 21st March 1920

    The Rector, Rev. A. J. Whistler

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1426140

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1426140 (accessed 29/04/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    216307

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    • Midland Mail - Friday 26 March 1920 Honoured Dead. Memorial Cross Unveiled at Warkton.