Memorial

St Martins Church WW1

WW1 Board St Martin's Church Bedford

Source: Copyright Mark Newton

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Current Location

Inside church, St Martin's Church, Clapham Rd, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PW, England

TL 04295 50567

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1685
Description: A rectangular stained dark wood board , slightly longer about the horizontal axis with a nowy headed top , The board is divided into three panels by four fluted vertical columns of classical appearance . The dedication and names are incised and the lettering darkened .The dedication is in two parts , one part at the top of the centre panel and the second part along the base . The names are in three columns
Inscription: 1914 / TO THE HONOUR AND GLORY / OF / GOD / AND / IN MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING / MEN OF THIS PARISH / AND CONGREGATION WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1918 / (NAMES) / AS A THANK OFFERING TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR DELIVERANCE FROM THE ENEMY THE SUM / OF £500 WAS RAISED BY THE CONGREGATION TOWARDS THE ENDOWMENT OF THIS CHURCH

Board

Height: 1400mm

Width: 1700mm

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Bedford County Record Office: Bedfordshire Times & Independent, Friday 19th November 1922