Combined War Memorial, St.John the Baptist Churchyard, Upper Boddington, Northants. - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This celtic style cross is set up just to the west of the church of St.John the Baptist in Upper Boddington. Made of limestone the front of the shaft is carved with a vine, a cat, and two birds. The head has intertwined vines and a circle. The base is a truncated pyramid with a dedication panel and a name panel. It is on a two-step base.

The dedication panel;

               In Proud and Grateful
             Memory of  Those Who Made
               The Supreme Sacrifice.
            They Shall Not  Grow Old As
             We That Are Left Grow Old.
              We Shall  Remember Them.

The name panel;

                   LEST WE FORGET
             1914-1919        1939-1945
            H.Branson.       W.G.Ariss.
            F.Leigh.         T.Edmunds.
            T.Brooks.        G.R.Ford.
            S.Hull.          A.D.Johnson.
            A.Wells.         F.A.Whitehead.
            H.Boys.            

There is a maker's inscription below the dedication; 'Pullen & Sons, Northampton'

Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Boddington Parocial Church Council Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Physical Address of Monument: St John the Baptist : Church Road, Upper Boddington, , Northamptonshire, UK NN11 6DL Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed Website for this Monument: Not listed

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