Abthorpe Memorial Cross is a Grade II listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 March 2015. Memorial cross.
Abthorpe Memorial Cross
- WRENN ID
- iron-hall-rain
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 6 March 2015
- Type
- Memorial cross
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Abthorpe Memorial Cross is located on the east wall of the churchyard of the Grade II-listed church of St John, facing the village green. It features a 3-meter high cross made of Weldon stone, which has an inverted sword running down its front face. At the bottom of the shaft, there is a small raised shield that bears the cross of St George. The cross is set on an octagonal plinth, which in turn rests on an octagonal base.
The plinth is inscribed in relief with the words: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY/ (6 NAMES)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE DEFENCE OF OUR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918." The names of those who served and returned are inscribed on a square stone beneath a hood mould set in the churchyard wall below the memorial.
In 2005, a metal plaque was added to the upper stage of the base, repeating the main wording from the plinth. Additionally, the name of one man who died in the Second World War was added to the monument after that conflict.
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