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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Helmdon

    Helmdon Cross.

    Source: Copyright Rob Palmer.

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    Current Location

    Roadside, centre of triangular junction with Wappenham Rd,, Helmdon War Memorial, Station Road/Wappenham Road, Helmdon, South Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN13 5QT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 58764 43923

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    © WMR-15073

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    15073
    Description
    Very shallow, single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned two-stage plinth, shaft and ornate line patterned wheel cross. Incised inscriptions on front face of shaft and plinths. The whole memorial stands on a concrete surround and is within a semi-enclosed grassed area with a flower border. In turn, the site is further enclosed by a wooden post and chain fence.
    Inscription
    Shaft, 6 o'clock face : REMEMBER HIM / WHO DIED FOR / VS ALL FORGET / NOT THE MEN WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR ENGLAND Upper plinth, 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock faces : (12 NAMES) Lower plinth tablet, 6 o'clock face : (1 NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Maker(s)
    • John Campin, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    1921

    The Bishop of Leicester,

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Hornton


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1425554

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1425554 (accessed 27/04/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    214995

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    • Website with further information about Helmdon War Memorial :- http://www.helmdon.com/history/helmdons_war_memorial.html
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/214995 has missing image of WW1 names. JH.