Combined War Memorial - All Saints' churchyard, Braunston, Northamptonshire, UK.
Posted by: greysman
N 52° 17.437 W 001° 12.888
30U E 621754 N 5794863
This memorial to the fallen of the parish stands proud at the western end of the churchyard.
Waymark Code: WM7J22
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/29/2009
Views: 6
At the western end of All Saints' churchyard in a prominent position stands a simple white stone memorial to the men of Braunston parish who gave their lives in the Great War. The main memorial inscription is on the panel facing the main road into the village whilst the names of those who fell are given in alphabetical order in panels on the other sides.
TO THE PROUD
AND GLORIOUS MEMORY
OF THE MEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE SERVICE OF GOD
AND OF THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
A later inscription round the base records the names of those who fell in the Second World War.
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Braunston Parish
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument: All Saints' churchyard High Street Braunston, Northamptonshire UK
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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