Memorial details

Memorial type
Shrine
District
Mid Bedfordshire
Town
Clifton
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th March 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19th March 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1884

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Current location

Church Street/ Grange Street
Clifton
Mid Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
SG17 5ES
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 16481 38979
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Tablet on the site of a former well and village pump.
Inscription
IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH . WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WARS / 1914-1918 / (Names) / TO OUR / FALLEN COMRADES / WHO DIED FOR OTHERS / FROM THE EX-SERVICEMAN / 1939-1945 New tablet: IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ OTHER CONFLICTS/ 2004/(Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Armour, F
Arnold, F
Arnold, W
Baldock, A
Bland, C
Bland, H
Burnage, W
Cockcroft, Reginald
Cockcroft, R V
Cooper, J
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 30
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 30
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Afghanistan (2001-2014)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,year died
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Shrine
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • WELL HEAD AND WAR MEMORIAL AT JUNCTION WITH GRANGE STREET
  • 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
History
Tablet replaced, perhaps to accommodate casualty from Afghanistan in 2004. Location of original is unknown
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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