Memorial

Irthlingborough

Irthlingborough War Memorial

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Current Location

Roadside, Finedon Road (B5348), Irthlingborough, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN9 5TY, England

SP 94207 71071

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 14912
Description: A fluted, circular pillar is placed atop a base of 3 layers: two stepped octagonal bases and a smaller square plinth. The column is topped with a ball finial and an ornate metal cross that stands on top of an urn-shaped pedestal that is decorated on each face with either a gilded roses, a shamrock, or a thistle. Faces 1 and 3 of the plinth have incised slate tablets inscribed with dedications. Faces 2 and 4 have incised slate tablets with names of WW2 fallen. The 8 faces of the top octagonal step have slate tablets engraved with names of WW1 fallen.
Inscription: Face 1 top tablet: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF IRTHLINGBOROUGH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ Face 1 lower tablet: (WW1 Names)/ Face 2 lower tablet: (WW1 Names)/ Face 3 top base and top tablet: 1939-1945/ (WW2 names)/ (Names)/ Face 3 Lower tablet: (WW1 Names)/ Face 4 lower tablet: (WW1 Names)/ Face 5 top tablet: LEST WE FORGET/ Face 5 lower tablet: (WW1 Names)/ Face 6 lower tablet: (WW1 Names)/ Face 7 top base and top tablet: 1939-1945/ (WW2 names)/ Face 7 lower tablet: (WW1 Names)/ Face 8 lower tablet: (WW1 Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 151
Died: 151
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Surname, initials
Additional Information: It appears there has been duplication of two WW1 names - M Jarman and J Joyce, as they are the last two names on one tablet and the first two names on the next tablet. The duplicates have been left off for clarity

Maintenance History: 2016 a grant of £6590.00 from War memorials trust for Conservation and repair