Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Mid Bedfordshire
Town
Biggleswade
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th April 1921
    Attended by: MR S HOWARD WHITBREAD CB JP
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24th April 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1874

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Current location

Market Square
Biggleswade
Mid Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
SG18 0JS
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 19066 44577
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A Celtic cross surmounting a tapering shaft, tapering plinth, and base.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ ALSO OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939-1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Airey, C
Albone, F J
Albone, H
Albone, W G
Ambrose, A
Askham, F G
Bailey, J
Barley, P A
Basterfield, F C
Batten, E C
See details for all 209 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 172
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 172
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, date of death.
    Order of information: Date of death, surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 34
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 34
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3200MM
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 1420MM, height 1420MM, width 1420MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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