Memorial

Dallington - WW1 Cross

Source: Copyright Martin Tolley

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Current Location

St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dallington Road, Dallington, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7BW, England

SP 73807 61789

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 42263
Description: Three-stepped base consisting of two octagonal steps & a square step, both surmounted by a two stage square plinth, Lower stage has four corner columns. Rising from the decorative upper plinth is a square based pillar transposing into an octagonal sectioned tapering pillar with integral cross. Laurel wreath is attached around the top, resembling a wheel cross. Inscriptions on lower plinth.
Inscription: "THOSE WHOM THIS CROSS COMMEMORATES HEARD THE CALL OF GOD KING AND COUNTRY. THEY LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM. THEY ENDURED HARDNESS, FACED DANGER AND PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MAN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE, THEY GAVE THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE IN FREEDOM. LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN" (EXACT LINE SPACING UNKNOWN)

Cross

Height: 15 FT

Width: 8 FT

Made from: Stone

Condition: Poor