Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Obelisk
- District
- South Bedfordshire
- Town
- Upper Sundon
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 1673
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Current location
Juction of Church Road and Common Lane
opposite pub/restaurantState Hall
Church Road
Upper Sundon
South Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
LU3 3PG
England
OS Grid Ref: TL 04481 27730
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Portland stone obelisk mounted on a pedestal. Bronze plate below it with painted letters. Whole stands on two stone plinths and concrete base set in paved area enclosed in iron railings.
- Inscription
- IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES)
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Billington, C
Cox, A G
Cox, F
Eames, A
Finch, F
Foster, T
Horne, J
Horsler, A
Horsler, E
Horsler, G
See details for all 22 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 21
Served and returned: 0
Died: 21
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Concrete - Obelisk
Measurements: height 3550MM
Materials: Stone - Portland
- Base
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- PARISH COUNCIL
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