Listed Building: Denton War Memorial (1428122)

List Entry Description Summary of Building First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. Reasons for Designation Denton War Memorial, in the churchyard of the church of St Margaret of Antioch, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20; * Group value: with the Grade II*-listed church of St Margaret of Antioch. History Denton War Memorial was unveiled on 1 August 1920 by the Marquis of Northampton, patron of the parish church. Paid for by the parishioners, it was designed and executed by Messrs Harlow Ltd, monumental masons of Northampton. The dedication service was led by Rev T Amys. Further details were added at a later date to commemorate the dead of the Second World War. Details The war memorial, a grey Forest of Dean stone cross c3.5m high, set on a tapering square plinth atop a two-stepped base, stands in the churchyard to the south of the Church of St Margaret of Antioch (Grade II*). The dedications and commemorated names are carved into the plinth: (north face) TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THOSE CONNECTED WITH THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY AND FOR RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914 – 1919/ “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.” (east face) (6 NAMES) (south face) 1939 – 1945 (7 NAMES) (west face) (6 NAMES)

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