Memorial

Moreton Pinkney

Moreton Pinkney War Memorial

Source: Copyright John Gilchrist

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Current Location

St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Banbury Road, Moreton Pinkney, Daventry, South Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN11 3SQ, England

SP 57395 49069

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 15083
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth, stout rectangular sectioned shaft & cross. Incised inscription on sides of plinth. Celtic design in relief on shaft & arms of cross. Also a memorial window in the church
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / IN THANKFULNESS TO HIM / FOR THE WONDERFUL VICTORY / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY / AND THE RIGHT IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY / THE PARISHIONERS OF / MORETON PINKNEY

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Poor

Banbury Guardian - Thursday 04 November 1920 NEWS FROM THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. "A war memorial cross has been eected at Moreton Pinkney. It was unveiled by Sir Arthur Dryden, Bart."