Memorial

Stoke Albany - Column

Stoke Albany Column, context view.

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Current Location

Roadside, Lower Rd/Ashley Rd/Church Lane junctions,, Stoke Albany War Memorial, Lower Road / Ashley Road junction, Stoke Albany, Kettering, Northamptonshire, LE16 8PZ, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 80552 88207

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 37438
Description: Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth with a platform top. Rising from this platform is a square sectioned column and orb, towards the top are bas-relief carvings including a cross. Inscriptions and WW1 names in relief, on plinth faces. WW2 names in relief on plinth skirt beneath WW1 names.
Inscription: plinth face 1 : IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 plinth face 2 : FOR GOD & COUNTRY / FOR HONOUR & FREEDOM plinth face 3 : THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE plinth face 4 : (8 NAMES) skirt of plinth face 4 : 1939 {3 NAMES} 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, year died
Order of names: Year died

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Forename, surname

History

Maker(s): J. A. Gotch, Architect
Sponsor Type: public

Conservation

Components

Memorial

Height: c2200 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1427611

Conservation area. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427611 (accessed 05/05/2026)

Report a Concern

War Memorials Trust Reference Number: 135911