Monument record 1160/322/2 - War Memorial
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{1} WW1 and WW2 memorial. The memorial comprises a central stone built Cross of Sacrifice flanked on the north and south by two stone built Screen Wall Monuments. A small inscribed stone memorial is located immediately east of the main cross. Inscribed on the screen walls are the names of servicement and women buried in the cemetery. According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission the cemetery contains 116 scattered burials of the First World War and 32 from the Second World War. Many of the service personnel buried in the cemetery are suspected to have been patients at St. Andrews Hospital opposite. Photos.
<1> Cadman, G., 2013, War Memorial and Other Heritage Assets at Billing Road Cemetery, Northampton, (checked) (Note). SNN108511.
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- <1> SNN108511 Note: Cadman, G.. 2013. War Memorial and Other Heritage Assets at Billing Road Cemetery, Northampton. (checked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7701 6077 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 24 2013 3:47PM
