Potton Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 06th March 1921
Attended by: Mr Henry Tysoe
Dedicated
Date: 06th March 1921
Attended by: Rev E S Bagshaw
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

1767

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Current location

Cemetery
St Mary's Church
Sandy Rd
Potton
Mid Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
SG19 2RX
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 21304 49157
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Rough stippled cornish granite celtic cross surmounting 2 concrete plinths. Raised lead lettering

Inscription

At the base of the pillar:1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) On the plinth below:TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Apthorpe, A
Baker, W
Blane, H
Boness, W
Boston, C H
Breed, F C
Carter, F
Carter, H
Clarke, W
Cobb, G W
See details for all 62 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 12
Served and returned: 0
Died: 12
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Surname
First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 50
Served and returned: 0
Died: 50
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Plinth
Measurements: depth 1890 mm, height 1180 mm, width 2100 mm
Materials: Granite
Cross
Measurements: height 2300 mm, width 750 mm
Materials: Granite

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
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Condition

Potton
WMO ID: 165290
Condition: Good [last updated on 25-08-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

PARISH COUNCIL

Reference

www.roll-of-honour.com/Bedfords has images of names.

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