Memorial Cross - Brixworth, Northamptonshire
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N 52° 20.023 W 000° 54.265
30U E 642782 N 5800223
Memorial cross in the grounds of All Saints' church, Brixworth
Waymark Code: WMKAFG
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/09/2014
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"Foliated stone wheel cross on stone plinth which bears the inscription on
plaques. Whole set on three-stepped base. Maltese cross in relief on the base of
shaft of cross.
Inscription
UPPER PLAQUE: FALKLAND ISLANDS/ 1982/ (NAME)
MAIN PLAQUE: They, whom
this cross commemorates, were numbered among those, who, at the call of King and
Country, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and
finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-scarifice,
giving up their own lives, that others might live in freedom. Let those who come
after, see to it that their names be not forgotten.
Components
| Component |
Material(s) |
Height |
Width |
Depth |
Condition |
| Base |
STONE - DERBYSHIRE GRITSTONE |
|
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|
Good |
| CROSS |
STONE - WELDON |
C 16FT |
|
|
Good |
Physical Description
FOLIATED STONE WHEEL CROSS ON STONE PLINTH WHICH BEARS INSCRIPTION ON
PLAQUES. WHOLE SET ON THREE-STEPPED STONE BASE.
MALTESE CROSS IN RELIEF
ON THE BASE OF THE SHAFT OF CROSS
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
| Total names on memorial: |
48 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
48 |
| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
| Do we hold a list of names on the memorial? |
No |
| War |
Falklands Conflict (1982) |
| Total names on memorial: |
1 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
1 |
| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
| Do we hold a list of names on the memorial? |
Yes |
| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
8 |
| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
| Do we hold a list of names on the memorial? |
No |
| War |
Korean War (1950-1953) |
| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
| Served & Returned |
0 |
| Died |
1 |
| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
| Do we hold a list of names on the memorial? |
No |
Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
|
| Maintenance History: |
|
Ceremonies
| Role |
Performed By |
| Unveiling |
MAJ-GEN SIR H CECIL LOWTHER |
| Role |
Performed By |
| Dedication |
Local Clergy/Dignitaries |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
| Comments on Costs: |
|
Craftsmen
| Name |
Occupation |
| MR ARTHUR LEWIS |
Builder |
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
The small additional plaque on the monument commemorates Pri Gerald
Bull of the Parachute Regt who died in the battle on Mount Longdon in the
Falklands conflict, the only former pupil of Moulton School to have died
on active service.
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