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
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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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       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

Date: 15TH MAY 1921
Role Performed By
Unveiling MAJ-GEN SIR H CECIL LOWTHER
Date: 15TH MAY 1921
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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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/15/1921

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not known

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
All Saints' church
Brixworth, Northamptonshire England


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