Memorial

Brigstock - WW1 and WW2

Brigstock

Source: Copyright Alexander Smith

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Current Location

In the triangular Hall Hill market square., Hall Hill, Brigstock, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN14 3EZ, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 94658 85325

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14902
Description: Within a fenced garden/rockery area, a cross on a tapering, square sectioned shaft, on a two stepped square base and a square sectioned plinth, pad. Incised slate inscription panels on sides of plinth, one carrying the WW2 names beneath the commemoration, the other three carrying the WW1 names. A small stone vase holder stands centrally on the upper 6 o'clock step.
Inscription: Pad, 6 o'clock face : COURAGE Plinth, 6 o'clock face : IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE TWO GREAT WARS/ (6 NAMES) Plinth, 3 o'clock face : (11 NAMES) Plinth, 9 o'clock face : (11 NAMES) Plinth, 12 o'clock face : (11 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 33
Died: 33
Information shown: forenames, surnames
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: The memorial does not distinguish between world wars: however, research on CWGC suggests that 33 are from WW2.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: forenames, surnames
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: The memorial does not distinguish between world wars: however, research on CWGC suggests that 6 are from WW2.

History

Maintenance History: The slate [panels are a post-WW2 addition. In 2005 the War Memorials Trust gave a £250 for cleaning.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1920

SIR ARTHUR DE CAPELL BROOKE

Conservation

Components

Cross: Made from: Stone - Limestone

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Brigstock - WW1 and WW2

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Brigstock - WW1 and WW2

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