Shefford WW1 Plaque

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: Mid Bedfordshire
Town: Shefford
County: Bedfordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Maker: E Peacock of Biggleswade and Shefford (Mason)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 1781

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Current location

St Michael and All Angels Church
High St
Shefford
Mid Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
SG17 5DD
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 14330 39082
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Nowy-headed marble tablet on black metal backboard.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PERPETUAL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEN / WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 / LET US NEVER FORGET / (NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Aldridge, G
Alldritt, T F L
Allen, F L
Beaumont, G
Billingham, C
Bland, B W
Bland, F J
Bland, S
Bound, E D
Breed, F
See details for all 52 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 52
Served and returned: 0
Died: 52
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Backboard
Measurements: height 1360 mm, width 940mm
Materials: Metal
Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble - White

Listing information

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Condition

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Costs

Memorial: £48

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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