Memorial

Rothwell - Cross

- 28 September 1993

Source: Copyright - 28 September 1993

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Current Location

Statutory Address: WAR MEMORIAL, SQUIRE'S HILL. , High Street, Rothwell, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 6AD, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 81500 81112

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14866
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square plinth, with an octagonal sectioned column and elaborate Mercat cross. Top has four Gothic pillars within which is a representation of St. George and the Dragon (Front Face). WW1 inscriptions with raised lettering on bronze plaques attached to all 4 sides of plinth. Separate WW2 bronze plaque with raised lettering, set at an angle on upper step. The whole memorial is protected by a very shallow octagonal road island & eight low-set bollards.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN THANKFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS TOWN WHO FOUGHT / BRAVELY AND DIED NOBLY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919. / THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD UNTO US. /THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND DAY. 6 o'clock, angled plaque on upper step : ALSO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (3 columns of 20 NAMES). 3, 9 & 12 o'clock plinth faces / (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 126
Died: 126

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Unknown

Made from: Unknown

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Rothwell - Cross

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