Memorial

Yelvertoft

Yelvertoft War Memorial.

Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.

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Current Location

Corner of High Street & Swinnertons Lane., High Street, Yelvertoft, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN6 6LH, England

SP 59729 75536

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Type of Memorial: Other memorial
WMR Reference Number: 14966
Description: Octagonal three-stepped limestone base surmounted by a square plinth, pad, octagonal sectioned column with lantern depicting crucifixion with figures in relief, topped by a four armed cross. Incised inscriptions on three sides of plinth with a further inscription on upper step of base. Rose-bush garden planted around base of memorial.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN TOKEN OF THANKSGIVING FOR HIS / MERCIFUL DELIVERANCE AND IN THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / (10 NAMES) 9 o'clock face : IN THE SIGHT OF THE UNWISE THEY SEEMED TO DIE BUT THEY ARE IN PEACE. [12 o'clock face blank]. 3 o'clock face : ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM

Maker(s): G PULLEN & SONS, Northampton, Mason
Maintenance History: Refurbished in 2013, cleaned and names re-inscribed. October 2015, Some of the horizontal stone areas on steps are showing signs of weathering, skin layer of stone falling away.

Figures

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 404496

Column

Made from: Stone - Limestone