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    Memorial

    Burton Latimer, WW1 and WW2

    Octagonal three-stepped base surmounted by an octagonal plinth with eight inscription panels. Rising from the plinth is a tapering stout octagonal pillar with a caped standing figure of St. George holding a bronze lance.

    Source: John Gilchrist

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    Current Location

    Junction of High St. & Church St. Statutory Address: WAR MEMORIAL , High Street (A6), Burton Latimer, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5LB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 90112 74916

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    14848
    Description
    A tapering stout octagonal pillar is topped with a caped standing figure of St. George holding a bronze lance. The pillar sits on an octagonal plinth with an octagonal three-stepped base below that. The plinth's faces have seven recessed slate panels and one carved cross affixed to them, engraved with WW1 dedication and names of the fallen. The top octagonal step below the plinth has eight recessed slate panels that were added after, all engraved with a WW2 dedication and names.
    Inscription
    1914 - 1919 TO KEEP IN MIND THOSE WHO (NOT VISIBLE)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    104
    Died
    104
    Additional Information
    names taken from referenced website
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Additional Information
    names taken from referenced website
    Maker(s)
    • J. A. Gotch, Architect

    Costs
    £700
    Maintenance History
    Moved in 1961 to a new site on the Green outside the Council offices in Burton Latimer due to widening of the A6. Then it was moved back in 1994 after a bypass was opened and it could return to its original spot.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1922

    UNKNOWN

    Previous Location(s)

    Burton Latimer, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England

    Year of move

    1961

    Reason for move

    ORIGINALLY ON JUNCTION OF HIGH ST AND CHURCH ST. MOVED TO THE GREEN DUE TO ROAD WIDENING SCHEME. RETURNED TO ORIGINAL SITE AFTER BYPASS OPENED IN 1994

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1052092

    • for list of names and much else, see https://www.burtonlatimer.info/war Harrison, George, 'A Wandering in Northamptonshire', pg 39.