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    Memorial

    Wilshamstead (Wilsted) Cross

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    Current Location

    All Saints Church, Pollards Close, Wilshamstead, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 3HA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 06290 43478

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1703
    Description
    Celtic cross set in rough hewn irregular shaped base and step in grassed area enclosed in low rough hewn curb stones.. The names engraved and finished in black on base.
    Inscription
    IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE LOVE OF / WILSHAMSTEAD MEN WHO CAME NOT HOME / FROM THE WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND WE FOR ENGLAND DIED / IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THIER LIVES / IN THE WAR 1939 - 45 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    War
    Iraq (2003-2011)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Maintenance History
    RESTORED IN 1981 BY THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION AND BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION. PLAQUE ATTACHED TO BASE OF CROSS TO NOTE IT. NO RECORDS OF WORK FOUND BY THE BRITISH LEGION REGARDING IT

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18th July 1920

    REV R. C. WHITWORTH

    Dedicated

    18th July 1920

    REV R. C. WHITWORTH

    Dedicated

    18th July 1920

    REV W. T. GARRETT

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1530MM

    Width: 590MM

    Depth: 180MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 640MM

    Width: 740MM

    Depth: 650MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 180MM

    Width: 1070MM

    Depth: 910MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good