Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Little Houghton War Memorial
In or near Hackleton.
Little Houghton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Little Houghton War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Northampton, located 5.7 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is NN7 1AB.
About
Little Houghton War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1428265). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details The war memorial stands south of the church in the churchyard of the Grade II*-listed church of St Mary the Virgin. It overlooks Bedford Road and is adjacent to the former school. A number of listed churchyard monuments stand close by. The memorial is a sturdy, 4m high, Weldon Stone cross with a foliate wheel-head. The octagonal cross shaft, with HIS carved to both front and back on the moulded transition of the cross and shaft, rises from a short octagonal plinth. The plinth stands on a shallow, two-stepped, octagonal base. The plinth bears Westmoreland slate dedicatory plaques. The main dedication reads TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF LITTLE/ HOUGHTON WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/1914-1918. The names of those who fell appear on flanking plaques. To the rear a plaque records ALSO TO THOSE WHO IN/ 1939 – 1945/ SERVED AND DIED/ TO PRESERVE OUR/ GLORIOUS HERITAGE (3 NAMES). 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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Houghton War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. Its designation reflects its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2289, -0.8250
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Little Houghton
- Postcode
- NN7 1AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26677436 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Houghton War Memorial?
- Little Houghton War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 1AB), in the parish of Little Houghton.
- What is Little Houghton War Memorial?
- Little Houghton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Little Houghton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 1AB.
- Is Little Houghton War Memorial a listed building?
- Little Houghton War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Little Houghton War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Little Houghton War Memorial is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Ramsar wetland.
- Is Little Houghton War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Little Houghton War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Houghton War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 1AB.