Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Bedfordshire
Town
Stevington
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16 January 1921
    Attended by: Lord Ampthill
  • Dedicated
    Date: 16 January 1921
    Attended by: Reverend J S Buckley
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1791

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Current location

In church yard
St Mary the Virgin
Church Road
Stevington
North Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK43 7SW
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 99040 53646
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Grey granite Latin cross on plinth.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: THIS CROSS IS DEDICATED/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE GALLANT MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 9 o'clock face: 1914 - 1918/ (Names) 12 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, William C
Aspley, George H
Bowyer, Sidney G
Caddick, John E
Church, Thomas
Cowley, Albert W
Cox, Edwin
Cox, Ernest W
Denton, Bertram
Garlick, James R
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forname, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 170mm, height 2400mm, width 960mm
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 620mm, height 670mm, width 800mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: £176 6s

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Bedford County Record Office: Bedfordshire Times and Independent published Friday 21 January 1921

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