Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Bedfordshire
Town
Wootton, Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1922
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1841

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Current location

Adjacent to Church Row,
Church Road
Wootton
Bedford
North Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK43 9HF
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 00504 45045
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth and rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with cross. Two decorated brackets support the arms of the cross. Incised inscriptions on sides of plinth & also on tablet at base of shaft. The years, 1914 1919 are in relief on the arms of the cross. A paved area with a low post and chain fence surrounds the base. The whole memorial is sited on a grass verge between two roads.
Inscription
6 o'clock arms of cross : 1914 1919 6 o'clock shaft face : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) 6 o'clock plinth face : ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF THE PARISH OF WOOTTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, O G
Allen, R A
Ashpole, E W
Ashpole, H F
Ashpole, R
Beard, J
Bigg, H
Billing, T
Butler, T W R
Church, E J B
See details for all 51 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, surnames,
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 300 mm, height 2650 mm, width 570 mm
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 640 mm, height 630 mm, width 680 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Wootton War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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