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Memorial details

Memorial type
Land
District
South Bedfordshire
Town
Sharpenhoe
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1665

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Current location

In woods on National Trust Property.
Sharpenhoe Clappers
Sharpenhoe
South Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK45 4SH
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 06644 30148
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Land bequeathed to the National Trust. It is marked be a concrete obelisk with a pebble and flint dash finish and a dedicatory metal plaque on the front face.
Inscription
SHARPENHOE CLAPPERS / WAS BEQUEATHED TO THE / NATIONAL TRUST / BY W. A. ROBERTSON IN / MEMORY OF HIS BROTHERS / NORMAN CAIRNS / ROBERTSON CAPTN. / 2ND BATT. HAMPSHIRE REGT. / WHO DIED 20TH JUNE 1917 AT / HANOVER, GERMANY AND OF / LAURANCE GRANT / ROBERTSON 2ND LIEUT. / 2ND BATTALION KING'S OWN / SCOTTISH BORDERS WHO/ WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN / FRANCE DURING THE BATTLE / OF THE SOMME IN OR NEAR / DELVILLE WOOD 30TH JULY 1916
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Robertson, Laurence Grant
Robertson, Norman Cairns
See details for all 2 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,relationships,additional
    Order of information: rank
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 600mm, height 2570mm, width 720mm
    Materials: Concrete
Listing information
  • The Robertson War Memorial Bequest Obelisk, Sharpenhoe
  • 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
Responsibility
The National Trust.
Reference
  • Farnham Herald 9th June 2000

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