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Latitude: 52.2378 / 52°14'16"N
Longitude: -1.0546 / 1°3'16"W
OS Eastings: 464657
OS Northings: 260381
OS Grid: SP646603
Mapcode National: GBR 9TQ.Q60
Mapcode Global: VHCVM.N0VS
Entry Name: War Memorial
Listing Date: 29 April 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1076563
English Heritage Legacy ID: 360746
Location: Flore, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN7
County: Northamptonshire
District: Daventry
Civil Parish: Flore
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Flore All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
FLORE HIGH STREET
SP6460 (South side)
11/100 War Memorial
- II
Memorial cross. 1923. Duston stone. Triangular with chamfered corners giving way
to hexagonal pinnacle bearing the Military Cross in white marble. At the foot of
south side a red granite plaque inscribed with names of those commemorated. At
the head of same side a sundial with rising sun above and inscription below:
Post Tenebris. Other two sides have crest of the Royal Artillery and arms of the
Northamptonshire Regiment. Commemorates those connected with parish who died in
World War I. Stepped plinth. Unveiling ceremony performed by Earl Spencer on
September 30th 1923. An unusual design inspired by the Eleanor Cross at
Geddington.
(Kelly: Directory for Northamptonshire, 1924).
Listing NGR: SP6465760381
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