Building record 4232/0/39 - Clipston Memorial Lamp, The Green
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Summary
An inscription on the stone pillar states that lighting for the village was a gift from the inhabitants to commemorate those who died in the First World War, and later the Second World Wars. The lamp was erected in 1953. Locally listed building.
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Full Description
{1} The Clipston Memorial Lamp comprises a square sectioned tapering stone pillar surmounted by
a cast iron, decorative four-legged, fluted and tapering lamp standard with a cone-shaped opaque globe. An inscription on the stone pillar states that lighting for the village was a gift from the
inhabitants to commemorate those who died in the First World War, and later the Second World Wars. As such, it is an unusual type of war memorial. The lamp was erected in 1953.
<1> Daventry District Council, 2021, Clipston Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, p. 92 (Policy Document). SNN112475.
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- <1>XY SNN112475 Policy Document: Daventry District Council. 2021. Clipston Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan. Daventry District Council. p. 92. [Mapped feature: #83592 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7120 8165 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLIPSTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
May 12 2025 9:15AM
