Geddington War Memorial

The War Memorial of Geddington, Norhamptonshire, lies in the grounds of the Church of St Mary Magdalene which stands near to the Eleanor Cross.

Church in Geddington

The Memorial is a simple cross on a tapered stone pedestal standing on a plinth.

Geddington War Memorial

Unusually the names of the war dead are not engraved on the Memorial but rather are set into the wall of the church. 1914-1918 names in middle plaque, 1939-1945 on lower. The upper panel contains names for both wars of men from Newton Parish.

Geddington War Memorial Plaque

There are also two Commonwealth War Graves in the churchyard.

Driver Charles Townley, Royal Field Artillery, 9/11/1918. Aged 24.

First World War Grave, Geddington

Aircraftman J W Green, RAF, 15/9/1940. Age 32.

Second World War Grave, Geddington

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