Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
South Bedfordshire
Town
Studham
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1671

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Current location

On the village green.
Church Road
Studham
South Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
LU6 2QA
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 02299 15786
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Brick clock tower on a three step brick plinth. Whole stands on concrete area with a private hedge surround. Stone panels are mounted on sides with inscription in black.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN MEMORIAM / 1914 - 1918 / (Names) 9 o'clock face: IN MEMORIAM / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) 12 o'clock face: TIME LIKE AN EVER ROLLING STREAM, / BEARS ALL ITS SONS AWAY:- / THEY FLY FORGOTTEN, AS A DREAM / DIES AT THE OPENING DAY
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Austin, R
Edmonds, H
Gladman, G
Groom, F
Hart, A
Hull, B
Hull, C L
Rance, Clarence Henry
Saunders, A
Saunders, W
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: No order
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, middle name, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Clock
    Measurements: height 3500MM
    Materials: Brick
Listing information
Condition
History
Clock stopped working in 1961. Clock tower badly damaged by runaway car, restored at a cost covered by car insurance.
Costs

Site: £103 6S 3D

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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