Memorial
Sundon Obelisk
Sundon memorial
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Current Location
Juction of Church Road and Common Lane, opposite pub/restaurantState Hall, Church Road, Upper Sundon, South Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, LU3 3PG, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 04481 27730
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- Type of Memorial
- Obelisk
- WMR Reference Number
- 1673
- Description
- Portland stone obelisk mounted on a pedestal. Bronze plate below it with painted letters. Whole stands on two stone plinths and concrete base set in paved area enclosed in iron railings.
- Inscription
- IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 21
- Died
- 21
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Custodian
- PARISH COUNCIL
Components
- Obelisk
Height: 3550MM
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
- Base
Made from: Concrete
Condition: Good