Memorial
Men of Slipton
Men of Slipton
Source: Copyright Tony Fraser
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Current Location
St. John the Baptist Churchyard, Church Lane, off Main Street, Slipton, East Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN14 3AS, England
OS Grid Reference
SP 95253 79342
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 60882
- Description
- Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a low, square to octagonal sectioned transition plinth with a square-footed octagonal sectioned pillar and Latin cross. Inscription in relief on all eight faces of upper step. Incised names on four upper step faces.
- Inscription
- Inscription traverses all eight faces of upper step, names on first four faces : { 1914 -1919 / (1 NAME) } >> { THIS CROSS / (1 NAME) } >> { WAS RESTORED / (1 NAME) } >> { IN HONOUR / (1 NAME) } >> OF MEN >> OF SLIPTON >> WHO FELL IN >> THE GREAT WAR
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 4
- Died
- 4
- Information shown
- Rank, forename, surname, regiment
- Maintenance History
- The inscription "this cross was restored" suggests that the actual cross pre-dates WW1. Some faces are badly weathered, moss/lichen covering some parts of inscription.
Components
- Cross
Height: c4300 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Poor
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 211270
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