Memorial

Wollaston and Strixton - Cross

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Current Location

Wollaston Cemetery, Cobbs Lane, Wollaston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7SW, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 90734 63046

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 37472
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal sectioned plinth, tapering octagonal column, collar and wheel cross. Incised inscription and names on tablets attached to sides of plinth. WW2 inscription and names on the front three side faces of top step. Further WW1 inscription and names added in 2006 to the rear three side faces of top step. All text in black. The whole memorial is primarily set within a kerbed octagonal gravelled area, further surrounded by a larger paved area.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face 1 : ERECTED / IN MEMORY OF / WOLLASTON / AND / STRIXTON / MEN WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR. / 1914 - 1918. / "FAITHFUL UNTO / DEATH." Other 7 plinth faces : (82 NAMES) 6 o'clock top step face 1 : 1939 - 1945 Top step faces 2 and 8 : (8 NAMES) 12 o'clock top step face 5 : 1914 - 1918 Top step face 4 : (4 NAMES) Top step face 6 : (3 NAMES) / Names added AD 2006

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 89
Died: 89
Information shown: Forename, surname,
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Forename, surname, decorations
Order of names: Surname

History

Costs: Free
Maintenance History: Following an investigation on all those from the village and immediate surrounds it was discovered some names were missing. In 2007 additional names were added and the memorial now shows 90 men who fell in WW1 and 8 of those from WW2.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th June 1921

Lord Althorp

Conservation

Custodian: Wellingborough Council

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Wollaston and Strixton - Cross

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