Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Town
- Westoning
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
- Ceremony
- Unveiled
Date: 31st October 1920
Attended by: Mr Howard spensley - Dedicated
Date: 31st October 1920
Attended by: Reverend C. J. J. McCormick - Dedicated
Date: 31st October 1920
Attended by: Reverend J. A. Utley - Show More (2)
- Unveiled
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 1678
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Current location
Roadside
corner of Greenfield Road by village school.
High Street
Westoning
Mid Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK45 5LX
England
OS Grid Ref: TL 02800 32800
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Plain stone cross standing on octagonal drum base with panels attached. Whole stands on a concrete base. Metal railings around it.
- Inscription
- AROUND EDGE OF PLINTH: OH LORD AND LET LIGHT GRANT TO THEM REST ETERNAL UPON THEM 6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THOSE FROM THIS PARISH / WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. 6 O'CLOCK FACE ON TOP OF PLINTH: (Names) / 1939 - 1945 9 0'CLOCK FACE: (Names) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names) 12 O'Clock face, 1 name.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Andrew, A G
Andrews, T J
Bass, W G
Bavister, W
Bonner, S M
Dillingham, W D
Dix, F
Dix, G H
Dowler, C H
Evered, H R H
See details for all 22 names - Commemorations
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 5
Served and returned: 0
Died: 5
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Initials, surname, rank, unit
Order of information: Rank - First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 16
Served and returned: 0
Died: 16
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname - Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: depth 240mm, height 2800mm, width 850mm
Materials: Stone - Plinth
Measurements: depth 480mm, height 700mm, width 660mm
Materials: Stone
- Cross
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Responsibility
- Parish council
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