Memorial

Islip Memorial Park.

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Current Location

Entrance just South of Old Farm Lane., High Street, Islip, Kettering, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN14 3JS, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 98747 79016

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Park / Sports field
WMR Reference Number: 42059
Description: Park area with two square sectioned stone pillars of remembrance at entrance. Inscriptions in relief on roadside face. Above each of the inscription panels are single laurel wreaths with other decorations in relief. Each pillar is topped off by a flat platform surmounted by a raised stone ball finial.
Inscription: Pillar, left : THIS SITE / WAS PRESENTED TO / THE PARISH OF ISLIP / FOR A / RECREATION GROUND / BY / S. G. SACKVILLE ESQ / OF DRAYTON HOUSE / AT THE CLOSE OF THE / GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / Pillar, right : THIS MEMORIAL / WAS ERECTED & THE / GROUNDS LAID OUT BY PARISHIONERS / IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE / NATIVES OF ISLIP WHO DIED / & IN GRATITUDE TO / THOSE WHO SERVED & / WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED / IN THE PARISH CHURCH.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Additional Information: No names on pillars.

History

Maker(s): John Alfred Gotch, Designer
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: S. G. Sackville.

Ceremonies

Presented

1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Custodian: Islip Parish Council.

Components

Pillar

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1469646

Listed April 2020

Park

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1469646

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1469646

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War Memorials Trust Reference Number: WMO/82547

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Further Information

Historic England https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1469646 Islip War Memorial Park Entrance Gates Heritage Category: Listed Building Grade: II List Entry Number: 1469646 Date first listed: 15-Apr-2020 List Entry Name: Islip War Memorial Park Entrance Gates