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    Memorial

    Haynes Cross

    Haynes memorial

    1/8

    Current Location

    St Marys Church, Church Lane, Haynes, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 3QP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 08110 41187

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1730
    Description
    A potent stone cross on tapered shaft and octagonal plinth bearing inscriptions set in a rough hewn step base. NB, by 2022, the memorial had been cleaned since record was created. JH
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: LIVETH FOR / TO THE / GLORIOUS MEMORY OF / ALL THOSE CONNECTED WITH THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY / DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914 TO 1918 7.30 FACE: THEIR NAME / 1939 TO 1945 / (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES, BARELY LEGIBLE) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) 4.30 FACE: 1939 TO 1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    surname,forename,rank,regiment,decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname,rank,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename,rank
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS GIDDINGS AND SON, Builder

    • MR BASIL DEACON, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18th July 1920

    Bishop Hodges

    Dedicated

    18th July 1920

    Bishop of St Albans

    Custodian
    PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2940MM

    Width: 750MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Plinth

    Height: 1000MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown