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Latitude: 52.2886 / 52°17'18"N
Longitude: -0.5983 / 0°35'53"W
OS Eastings: 495707
OS Northings: 266530
OS Grid: SP957665
Mapcode National: GBR DYQ.KK1
Mapcode Global: VHFPD.LQ2Y
Plus Code: 9C4X7CQ2+CM
Entry Name: War Memorial Approximately 30 Metres West of Church of St Mary
Listing Date: 17 June 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1225972
English Heritage Legacy ID: 423021
ID on this website: 101225972
Location: Church Green, Rushden, North Northamptonshire, NN10
County: North Northamptonshire
Civil Parish: Rushden
Built-Up Area: Rushden
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Rushden St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: War memorial
RUSHDEN HIGH STREET
SP9566NE (West side)
21/135 War memorial approx. 30m. W of
Church of St. Mary
GV II
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 stage and plinth. Inscribed tablet on middle stage,
"Their name liveth for evermore".
Listing NGR: SP9570766530
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 17 January 2017.
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