Memorial
Houghton Conquest
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Current Location
All Saints Church Houghton Conquest, Houghton Conquest, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 3JU, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 04360 41433
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Pillar / Column
- WMR Reference Number
- 1732
- Description
- Broken smooth granite column on square plinth, with inscription in black lettering on plinth. Surrounded by small encased step with gravel within.
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 9 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / 1951 / PTE. P. J. SMALLSHAW ARMY CATERING CORPS 3 o'clock face: (Names)
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 9
- Died
- 9
- Information shown
- Initial, surname, Unit/regiment
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname
- War
- Korean War (1950-1953)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Information shown
- Rank, initial, surname, unit
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 16
- Died
- 16
- Information shown
- Initial, surname, regiment
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname
Components
- Column
Height: 2060MM
Width: 780MM
Depth: 740MM
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Plinth
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good