Building record 7203/0/1 - WWI War Memorial c.30m West of Church of St. Mary

{1} War memorial. Early C20. Limestone ashlar. Octagonal shaft of 3 stages with plinth and 2 steps. Lower stage has leaf decoration at corners, second stage has pilasters with 3 niches and figures in the alternate panels. Upper stage has plain pilasters with scroll feet and swags and leaf decoration in the panels. Moulded cornices between each stage, inscription around shaft "to keep in mind those from this Town who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919". Lists of names in panels, of lower st ge and plinth. Inscribed tablet on middle stage, "Their name liveth for evermore".

{2} War memorial. Early 20th century. WWI, "To keep in mind those from this town who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1919".

{3} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 21/135 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G07 p.72 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Rushden (Photographs). SNN114607.

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Jan 18 2023 2:38PM