Building record 3434/2/5 - Little Houghton War Memorial

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Summary

The memorial is situated in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin (Grade II*), in close proximity to a number of other listed structures and within Little Houghton Conservation Area. There are no known threats to the memorial.

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Summary of Building
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Little Houghton War Memorial, which stands in the churchyard of the church of St Mary the Virgin, 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;
* Design: a well-executed medieval-style cross;
* Group value: with the Grade II*-listed church of St Mary the Virgin, 46 Bedford Road (Grade II-listed) and
numerous listed monuments in the churchyard.
History
Little Houghton War Memorial was dedicated on 12 October 1919. Further inscriptions were added
to commemorate those villagers who died serving during the Second World War.
Details
The war memorial stands south of the church in the churchyard of the Grade II*-listed church of St Mary the
Virgin. It overlooks Bedford Road and is opposite the former school. A number of listed churchyard
monuments stand close by. The memorial is a sturdy, 4m high, Weldon stone cross with a foliate wheel-head.
The octagonal cross shaft, with HIS carved to both front and back on the moulded transition of the cross and
shaft, rises from a short octagonal plinth. The plinth stands on a shallow, two-stepped, octagonal base.
The plinth bears Westmoreland slate dedicatory plaques. The main dedication reads TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ IN
GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF LITTLE/ HOUGHTON WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR
THEIR COUNTRY/1914-1918. The names of those who fell appear on flanking plaques. To the rear a plaque
records ALSO TO THOSE WHO IN/ 1939 – 1945/ SERVED AND DIED/ TO PRESERVE OUR/ GLORIOUS
HERITAGE (3 NAMES).
Selected Sources
Other
“Armistice Day in the Villages, Little Houghton”, Northampton Mercury, 16 November 1928, p3


<1> Historic England, 2015, Little Houghton War Memorial (Designation Advice Report). SNN110085.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Designation Advice Report: Historic England. 2015. Little Houghton War Memorial. 28/07/2015. 1428265. Historic England.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8034 5961 (1m by 0m)
Civil Parish LITTLE HOUGHTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 6 2016 3:18PM

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