Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Bedfordshire
Town
Stagsden
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 April 1920
    Attended by: Canon Browning
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 April 1920
    Attended by: Canon Browning
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1785

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Current location

In the church yard.
St Leonard's Church
High Street
Stagsden
North Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK43 8SQ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 98233 49086
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Arrow shaped, carved wooden Latin cross on a plinth, and a base.
Inscription
6 o' clock face: IN MEMORIAM/ 1939/ (Names)/ 1945 9 o' clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: Blank 3 o'clock face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Babbington, G S
Beard, H
Cherry, F J E
Clark, H C
Clarke, H F
Flute, S G
Jefferies, P R
Keep, A
Lilley, A G
Linger, G D
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 300mm, height 3000mm, width 1250mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 900mm, height 800mm, width 900mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1570mm, width 1570mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £130.0.0.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Bedfordshire County Record Office: Bedfordshire Times and Independent published Friday 30 April 1920

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