Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Bedfordshire
Town
Bedford
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR K. GAMMELL (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27th December 1919
    Attended by: REV F. R. DUNNE
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27th December 1919
    Attended by: REV F. R. DUNNE
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1723

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Current location

In Godldington Green Park
373
Goldington Road
Bedford
North Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
MK41 0DP
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 07591 50575
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stipple finished Portland stone plain cross surmounting a square plinth. Whole stands on raised area bordered by low rustic brick wall Bronze wreath fixed on the cross on the 6 o'clock face
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE, ON COLUMN: IN MEMORIAM / (NAMES) 6 O'CLOCK FACE ON BASE PLINTH: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES IN TWO COLUMNS) 9 O'CLOCK FACE ON COLUMN: (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCL FACE ON COLUMN: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, H R
Arnold, R
Bennett, C E
Bennett, D
Brown, R T
Carter, P
Clark, C H
Colburt, C
Darts, A
Darts, F
See details for all 33 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 33
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 33
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Detail
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 400MM, height 3700MM, width 900MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: height 760MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Goldington War Memorial
  • 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
1986: LETTERS RE-ENGRAVED BY THE COUNCIL AFTER COMPLAINTS BY SURVIVING RELATIVES
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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