Memorial

Duston

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St. Luke's Church Way, Main Rd, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6JB, England

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SP 72367 61022

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14943
Description: Three-stepped base surmounted by a further single plinth step with tall square sectioned limestone pillar topped with a small plain Latin cross. Moulded drapery around top of pillar & laurel wreath in relief at base. On the flanks of the pillar are a portrait orientated WW1 incised stone tablet infilled with black paint & a WW2 bronze Nowy headed plaque with black background & white lettering.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF DUSTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / (30 NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS 3 o'clock face : THIS PLAQUE/ WAS ERECTED TO/ COMMEMORATE THOSE/ OF THIS PARISH WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ AND ALSO/ THOSE WHO SERVED IN/ HM FORCES DURING THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ THESE ARE THEY WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 30
Died: 30
Information shown: surname,rank,forename
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 13
Died: 13
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MESSRS J G PULLEN & SONS, Mason
Costs: £248-8
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Dustin Peace Celebrations: £18-14-6

Ceremonies

Unveiled

6th February 1921

COL JOHN BROWN CB CBE DSO TD JP DL

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