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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Flore

    Composite

    1/1

    Current Location

    Opposite Millennium Hall, 56 High Street, Flore, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN7 4LW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 64657 60382

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    © WMR-14890

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    14890
    Description
    Triangular tapering column of local sandstone, mounted on seven steps. Cross in white marble set atop the column. Sundial and regimental crest carved towards the top. Two granite tablets bear the inscription.
    Inscription
    6' o clock - IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF FLORE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 8' o clock - 1914 - LEAST WE FORGET - 1918 2' o clock - BRITAIN SPAKE IN THE GATE Pslm 12.7
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    surname,regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment
    Maker(s)
    • Bruce J CAPELL, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    A garden fete held on the 19th June 1919 resulted in a collection of £196.2 to help paying for the memorial.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30-09-1923

    6th Earl Lord Spencer of ALTHORP

    Custodian
    Flore Parish Council

    Components

    Column

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Cross

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    • The Story of Flore by John M Smith, Secretary of the Flore Heritage Society Jan 2005