Church of the Holy Sepulchre Restoration Trust
Regimental Connections
Regimental Connections
AT HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH in Sheep Street, Northampton there is a long standing military tradition stretching back over the centuries. Effort has always been made to assist enquiries from (mainly) relatives of former members of the Northamptonshire and Rutland Militia. Any one wishing to enquire of a military relative please contact David Parish MBE on 01604 846 047
AT HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH in Sheep Street, Northampton there is a long standing military tradition stretching back over the centuries. Effort has always been made to assist enquiries from (mainly) relatives of former members of the Northamptonshire and Rutland Militia. Any one wishing to enquire of a military relative please contact David Parish MBE on 01604 846 047
As explained elsewhere in the Restoration Story, the trustees are extremely grateful to the various military organisations and military bands for their huge contributions to Holy Sepulchre through finance, secretariat and military presence at major church events.
Just some of the major benefits brought to this world famous building are the provision of the Upper Level disability door, numerous and considerable financial contributions to “The Soldiers’ Chapel” conservation and the immense soldier turnouts that have accompanied the numerous royal visits down the years since 1982.
Some tens of thousands of pounds have been raised from 21 military band concerts alone.
A photographic catalogue of those connections are shown here out of a collection of hundreds of exclusives. An impressive twenty new chairs, each with a brass plaque attachment ( ten are dedicated to those who made the Ultimate Sacrifice ) proudly colour match the Northamptonshire Colours sealed cabinets reminding of those dark days of the early wars. Newly added to the chapel is the Old Regimental Colour of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, presented to Holy Sepulchre for safe keeping and display following a parade of 100 soldiers of The Royal Anglian Regiment and accompanied by The Band of the Irish Guards. See the write up and photographs below. Keeping watch over this special place is the Book of Remembrance listing the sacrifice of 6040 soldiers from this area who gave their lives in the two Great Wars that we should have our freedom.
A single Poppy from The Tower of London display 2014 proudly recognises just one of the entries in the book.
Just some of the major benefits brought to this world famous building are the provision of the Upper Level disability door, numerous and considerable financial contributions to “The Soldiers’ Chapel” conservation and the immense soldier turnouts that have accompanied the numerous royal visits down the years since 1982.
Some tens of thousands of pounds have been raised from 21 military band concerts alone.
A photographic catalogue of those connections are shown here out of a collection of hundreds of exclusives. An impressive twenty new chairs, each with a brass plaque attachment ( ten are dedicated to those who made the Ultimate Sacrifice ) proudly colour match the Northamptonshire Colours sealed cabinets reminding of those dark days of the early wars. Newly added to the chapel is the Old Regimental Colour of The 2nd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, presented to Holy Sepulchre for safe keeping and display following a parade of 100 soldiers of The Royal Anglian Regiment and accompanied by The Band of the Irish Guards. See the write up and photographs below. Keeping watch over this special place is the Book of Remembrance listing the sacrifice of 6040 soldiers from this area who gave their lives in the two Great Wars that we should have our freedom.
A single Poppy from The Tower of London display 2014 proudly recognises just one of the entries in the book.
New Addition to our Military Memorials here at the Soldiers' Church
Sunday
26th May 2019
…a day when the dedication of a family plaque took place
within the morning eucharist…members of the Barthorp family gathered to
witness the Holy Sepulchre acceptance of a hero of the first world war
aligning the plaque beneath that of his father on the South Aisle wall.
Please view the accompanying photograph.
THE UPPER PLAQUE is dedicated to Lt. Col. Arthur Herbert BARTHORP, Commanding Officer, Northamptonshire Regiment who died June 18th 1918 whilst commanding the Regiment Depot on the Barrack Road, Northampton.
THE LOWER PLAQUE arrived from the old chapel at FONTHILL SCHOOL and is dedicated to Michael Arthur Raymond BARTHORP, Lt. 1st Batt Northamptonshire Regiment. Eldest son of Major and Mrs Barthorp, who was killed at Poziers, France 20th July 1918 in the war with Germany, aged 19years.
The
Restoration Trust is thankful for the donation in order to bring father
and son together in memorium at Northampton’s Soldiers’ Church.
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When the Royal Pioneer Corps left Simpson Barracks Northampton to be amalgamated with the Royal Logistics Corps the RPC Association made a donation of £10000.
What is now known as The 'Pioneer' door has enabled Holy Sepulchre Church to offer the facility of a disability access
Trumpeters
Band of the Royal Logistics Corps
The HRH Duke of Gloucester visited the Church on the completion of the main structural restoration
HRH Duke of Gloucester leaving the Church via the Pioneer Door
100 Royal Pioneer Corps soldiers await the arrival of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales
The Band of the Royal Anglan Regiment lead the parade for the Royal Arrival.
An excited crowd anticipate the start up of the band and the Royal Visitors.
The Prince and Princess of Wales arrive to officially open the flower and costume festival 'By Royal Appointment'.
Her Royal Highness moves to inspect the Royal Pioneer Corps.
Princess Diana with the
Lord Lieutenant Sir John Lowther.
Their Royal Highnesses look on
as the the soldiers prepare
for inspection by the Princess.
The Royal party enter the Church to a Fanfare
by the Band of the Royal Anglian Regiment
Historic Signatures left with Holy Sepulchre'
The Laying up of the Second Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment Old Colour
The Colour enters the
Church
The Old Regimental Colour
The Colour placed in the Soldiers' Chapel
for safe keeping
The Military Occasion took place Saturday 30th July 2016. The Regiments mascot name is 'The Poacher' hence the picture of the poacher who at times marches with the Battalion Band. Pictures show past and present soldiers. On this occasion the band was The Band of the Irish Guards.
