Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Mid Bedfordshire
Town
Wrestlingworth
County
Bedfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18th May 1922
    Attended by: LADY DELIA PEEL
  • Dedicated
    Date: 18th May 1922
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
1844

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Current location

St Peter's Church
Church Lane
Wrestlingworth
Mid Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
SG19 2BU
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 25920 47364
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross set on a tapering plinth and square base.
Inscription
TO THE / GLORY / OF GOD / IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN / THE WAR 1914-1918/ AND 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bartle, Albert
Bates, Edward
Blott, William
Brim, Hubert
Brooker, Herbert
Chessum, Frank
Chessum, Harold
Chessum, Thomas
Endersby, Edwin
Huckle, Percy
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname,forename
    Order of information: Surname, forename.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 190MM, height 2150MM, width 560MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Wrestlingworth 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
APPLICATION FOR GRANT NOV 2004
Costs

Memorial: £150

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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