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    Memorial

    Holcot Cross

    Holcot War Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright John Gilchrist

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    Current Location

    Road junction with Moulton Road., Back Lane, Moulton Road, Holcot, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN6 9SH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 79244 69683

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    © WMR-14980

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    14980
    Description
    Two-stepped octagonal stone base surmounted by a square plinth, columnated at each corner, rising from plinth is a short column, boss and tapering shaft with foliated cross. Four slate inset panels on sides of plinth bear inscription and names in gold coloured lettering. A later addition of a raised two stepped circular road island now protects the memorial. On the site of the Jubilee Tree
    Inscription
    Face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN / FROM THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919. / GREATER LOVE / HATH NO MAN THAN THIS. Face : THIS CROSS WAS GIVEN BY / MRS. E. L. DANIELS, / THE PATRON OF THIS LIVING / 1939 - 1945. / ( 1 NAME ) Faces : ( 10 NAMES )
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    rank, forenames, surname, service
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs. J. G. Pullen and Sons of Northampton., Makers

    • Mr W. J. Pullen, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    27th July 1920

    Rev. J. Brewin, Rector

    Unveiled

    27th July 1920

    Rev. W. G. C. Bettison, R. D., Vicar of Brixworth

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 14 feet


    Made from: Stone - Weldon


    Condition: Unknown


    Plaques / Panels with names

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    • Northampton Mercury - Friday 30 July 1920 HOLCOT WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILING OF MRS DANIELS' GIFT.