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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Polebrook and Armston

    Polebrook and Armston war memorial

    Source: ©2026 Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Junction of Main Street and Hemington Road, Main Street, Polebrook, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, PE8 5LT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 06847 87109

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    14922
    Description
    Single-stepped octagonal base, surmounted by a low square-sectioned plinth, on which rests the pad of a slightly tapering cylindrical column. It supports an urn topped by an orb, on which stands a copper cross, the three terminals of which are fleurs de lis. Incised side panels are set into the plinth, bearing the inscription in black-painted lettering. The memorial base stands on a shallow road island.
    Inscription
    Face 1: TO THE MEN OF POLEBROOK/ AND ARMSTON WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 -18/ Face 2: (Names) 1939-1945/ (Names) Face 3: (Names)/ Face 4: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, regiment.
    Order of names
    Rank

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c900mm

    Width: c500mm

    Depth: c20


    Made from: Copper


    Condition: Good


    Other structure

    Height: c600mm

    Width: c600mm

    Depth: c600mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Urn

    Height: c600mm

    Width: c600mm

    Depth: c600mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Column

    Height: 2600mm

    Width: 500mm

    Depth: 500mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 600mm

    Width: 1350mm

    Depth: 1350mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 400mm

    Width: 2600mm

    Depth: 2600mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    211022

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    • Peterborough & Hunts Standard dated 26/6/1920, page 4: report of the unveiling.