Memorial

Rushden

- 10 March 1993

Source: Copyright - 10 March 1993

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Current Location

Junction of High St, with A5028 Skinner's Hill, High Street, Rushden, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN10 0PG, England

SP 95770 66540

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 14881
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal four sectioned column, topped by a spire. Statues (St. George, Fortitude and Sympathy) in niches in the middle section and carvings (foliate garlands) below the upper section. Great War inscription in raised gold coloured lettering. Portrait orientated tablets on each plinth face display incised WW1 names. Landscape orientated tablets on each lower plinth faces display incised WW2 inscription and names. Other incised conflict inscriptions and names on eighth tablet.
Inscription: Circumnavigating above plinth : TO KEEP IN . MIND THOSE . FROM THIS . TOWN WHO . GAVE THEIR . LIVES IN THE . GREAT WAR . 1914 - 1919 . Upper plinth faces : (424 NAMES) Lower plinth face 1 : 1939 - 1945 / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM Lower plinth faces 2 to 7 : (WW2 NAMES) Lower plinth face 8 : NORTHERN IRELAND / (1 NAME) 1973 / IRAQ / TROOPER (1 NAME) 2006 / WW1 /(1 NAME) 1915