Building record 3272/0/29 - Bozeat War Memorial

The memorial is situated in Bozeat Village Cemetery. There are no known threats to the memorial.

{1} List Entry Description
Summary of Building
First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Bozeat War Memorial, in the village cemetery on Easton Lane, 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 made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: as a simple but well-executed stone obelisk.
History
Bozeat War Memorial was unveiled on 3 July 1920 by Rev WD Serjeant, former vicar of the parish, at a
ceremony attended by local clergy, Parish Council representatives, ex-servicemen and villagers. It was
designed and carved by Mr S Sandy of Rushden at a cost of £80. Further inscriptions were added following
the Second World War.
Details
The memorial stands in the village cemetery alongside the main footpath. Overall c3.5m tall, it comprises a
Weldon limestone obelisk set on a square plinth, itself on a shallow two-stage base. The memorial stands on
a small, square, area of paving, on which have been placed small flower holders.
Set into the front of the plinth is a grey marble panel inscribed SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN
OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR,/1914 - 1918. The names of those who fell appear on
similar panels to the plinth sides.
At the base of the obelisk an inset marble panel is inscribed SACRED/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF
THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945. The names of those who fell in the Second World
War appear on side panels around the base of the obelisk.
The small flower holders standing around the war memorial are not of special interest.

Selected Sources
Other
The Northampton Mercury, “Bozeat War Memorial”, 9 July 1920, p10

<1> Historic England, 2015, Bozeat War Memorial (Designation Advice Report). SNN110087.

Record last edited

Aug 17 2015 11:47AM