Memorial
Kensworth - Board
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Current Location
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Church End, off Hollicks Lane, Kensworth, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RA, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 03126 19043
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 1654
- Description
- Wall mounted, ornate framed oak board with upward decorative projections at sides and apex. The front facing sides are buttressed, diminishing in stature in rising sections. Within the oval-shaped centrepiece is a raised broad Cross incorporating a raised Crown mounted on the top. Names in relief on each arm, head and shaft of cross. Foliate designs in relief adorn the Cross. Raised inscription across base rail and below, further foliate designs form the sub-base rail.
- Inscription
- GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH / (17 NAMES) / IN MEMORY OF KENSWORTH MEN / WHO FOUGHT AND DIED IN / 1914 [crossed swords] THE GREAT WAR [crossed swords] 1919
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 17
- Died
- 17
- Information shown
- Forename initials, surname
- Order of names
- Surname
- Custodian
- P. C. C.
Components
- Board
Height: 1740 mm
Width: 980 mm
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
- Beds County Record Office: Faculty dated 2-7 -1920 for a carved oak board with 18 men who died and 65 who served. The board to be 5" 6" high by 3 " 6" wide. There are 17 names on the memorial).