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Nether Heyford War Memorial

A Grade II Listed Building in Nether Heyford, West Northamptonshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2212 / 52°13'16"N

Longitude: -1.0364 / 1°2'11"W

OS Eastings: 465920

OS Northings: 258548

OS Grid: SP659585

Mapcode National: GBR 9TY.NSW

Mapcode Global: VHCVM.ZFFK

Plus Code: 9C4W6XC7+FC

Entry Name: Nether Heyford War Memorial

Listing Date: 8 March 2016

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1433005

ID on this website: 101433005

Location: Nether Heyford, West Northamptonshire, NN7

County: West Northamptonshire

Civil Parish: Nether Heyford

Built-Up Area: Nether Heyford

Traditional County: Northamptonshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire

Church of England Parish: Heyford St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Peterborough

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Summary


First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions.

Description


First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands on a small triangular green at the meeting point of several roads at the north point of The Green in the centre of the settlement. It is a grey granite Celtic cross, c. 3 m high, with some limited interlace ornament and HIS in the centre of the cross-head. On its plinth is inscribed IN AFFECTIONATE AND/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF HEYFORD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919. On two side panels are the names of the fallen, while on the fourth side is inscribed OUR FALLEN/ OF THE SECOND GREAT WAR/ 1939-1945 (names) ‘WE WILL REMEMBER THEM’.

The memorial has a flagged surround; a chain supported by iron posts defines the war memorial enclosure.


This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 17 January 2017.

History


A memorial to the men of Nether and Upper Heyford who fell in the First World War was under discussion in May 1919. Designed by Messrs J G Pullen and Sons, it was unveiled in February 1921 by Lieutenant Colonel J C Livingstone Learmouth, the service being conducted by Reverend Henry Isham Longden.

Reasons for Listing


Nether Heyford’s war memorial, on the edge of The Green, is listed at Grade II for the following reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a well-executed Celtic cross.

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