Memorial

Apethorpe

Apethorpe cross - Face 1

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

Adjacent to St. Leonard's Church, Apethorpe War Memorial, Junction of Bridge Street and Main Street, Apethorpe, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, PE8 5DL, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 02469 95715

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37359
Description: Four-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a squat, square sectioned plinth, transposing to an octagonal top face. Rising from the plinth is a tapering square sectioned reeded column, collar and Latin cross. Incised inscriptions on sides of plinth. The whole memorial is sited on a circular grassed and kerbed road junction island.
Inscription: Face 1 : VICTORY/ 1914 -1918/ Face 2: (Names)/ Face 3: THEIR NAMES LIVE FOR EVERMORE/ Face 4: (Names)/

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Surname, forenames, rank, regiment
Order of names: Rank

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: c4000 mm

Width: 3800 mm

Depth: 3800 mm

Made from: Stone - Ashlar

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 233026

Limestone ashlar

Plinth

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 233026

Further Information

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