Memorial

Ecton WW1

Ecton Shelter Sept 2021

Source: Copyright Graham Thorpe

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Current Location

Roadside, junction of Wellingborough Road & Northampton Road,, Ecton War Memorial, Wellingborough Road, Ecton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0QH, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 82732 63733

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Shelter
WMR Reference Number: 32811
Description: Seven steps from the pavement lead up to a stone-built roofed shelter with wrought iron gate at entrance. Dedicatory wooden name boards are within the shelter to either side of a crucifix with a figure of Christ upon it, the crucifix having a dedicatory board below it. Inscriptions on boards are in gold coloured painted lettering. Cross at the apex of roof.
Inscription: Beam : 1917 Board 1 : ECTON NOT UNMINDFUL OF YOUR CHARITY FOR THE SOULS/ OF THESE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR YOU/ REST ETERNAL/ GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE ON THEM Boards 2 & 3 : ROLL OF HONOUR / (9 NAMES ON EACH) Below the crucifix: REST ETERNAL/ GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET/ LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE ON THEM

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Random
Additional Information: All names listed also appear on 100204 in the village church: most, but not all, also appear on 100198 in the same church

Conservation

Components

Board

Height: c900mm

Width: c300mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Shelter

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good