Creaton Memorial Cross
Churchyard of St Michael's Church, Violet Lane, Creaton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8NH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1426569
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Creaton Memorial Cross
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of St Michael's Church, Violet Lane, Creaton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8NH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1426569
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jun-2015
- List Entry Name:
- Creaton Memorial Cross
- Statutory Address 1:
- Churchyard of St Michael's Church, Violet Lane, Creaton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8NH
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Churchyard of St Michael's Church, Violet Lane, Creaton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8NH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Creaton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP7060671856
Summary
First World War memorial. Erected 1921, with later additions for the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Creaton War Memorial, which stands in St Michael’s churchyard, is listed at Grade II for the following principal 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;
* Group value: with the Grade II*-listed church of St Michael.
History
The memorial was unveiled on 2 October 1921 by Gen Lord Horne. An inscription on the base shows it was constructed by Pullen & Sons of Northampton. The names of two servicemen who died in the Second World War were added at a later date.
Details
The memorial stands in the churchyard of the church of St Michael (Grade II*), north-west of the church tower. It comprises a 4m tall Derbyshire stone cross with a simple Celtic wheel-head design. LEST WE FORGET is inscribed towards the top of the square-sectioned shaft. This rises from a tapering plinth, itself set on a three-stepped square base.
The plinth carries the inscription (front) TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE MEN/ FROM THIS VILLAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/1914 – 1919./ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. The names of those who died (including in the Second World War) are listed on the flanks of the plinth. On the rear face is inscribed SO THEY PASSED OVER/ AND ALL THE TRUMPETS/ SOUNDED FOR/ THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE./ LET THOSE/ THAT COME AFTER SEE TO IT/ THAT THEIR NAMES BE/ NOT FORGOTTEN.
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, 16 January 2017.
Sources
Websites
Creaton Parish Website, St Michael and All Angels, accessed 04/03/2015 from http://www.creaton.org.uk/index.asp?pageid=319434
Northampton Mercury 7 Oct 1921:, accessed 13/07/2015 from http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000317/19211007/039/0005
War Memorials Register, accessed 16 January 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/14896
War Memorials Online, accessed 16 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/207106
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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