Memorial

Daventry - Cross

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Current Location

Raised roadside platform at rear of churchyard, Abbey Street, B4036, Daventry, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 4GL, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 57584 62683

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14899
Description: Octagonal four-stepped stone base surmounted by a tapering plinth with projecting inscription panels, tapering shaft and cross with sword in relief on front face. Further metal inscription plaque attached to a sloping-faced stone tablet standing on second base step. The whole memorial is set on a raised platform in front of low wall.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face, metal plaque : BOROUGH OF / DAVENTRY / TO THE MEMORY OF / THE 114 MEN / OF THIS BOROUGH WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / ALSO THE 31 MEN IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945 / "THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE" 6 o'clock plinth face : (31 NAMES) 9 o'clock plinth face : (38 NAMES) 12 o'clock plinth face : (38 NAMES) 3 o'clock plinth face : (38 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 114
Died: 114
Information shown: Rank, forename initials, surname.
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 31
Died: 31
Information shown: Forename initials, surname.
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname.

History

Maintenance History: 29 Nov 2006 - Applied for grant from War Memorials Trust Proposed work: Cleaning, re-pointing (lime mortar), rub down and re-paint lettering, and correction of misspelled name (not eligible for grant aid) Estimated Cost (from Boden and Ward, total (excl. VAT)): £3,115.00 Note: estimated costs for correction of misspelled name, £90.00

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Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

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Daventry - Cross

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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