Memorial

Knotting - WW1

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Current Location

The Church is now under the care of "The Churches Conservation Trust", St. Margaret of Antioch Church., Melchbourne Road, Knotting, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK44 1AE, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 00262 63458

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1736
Description: A medieval village market cross was restored in 1921 and converted into a Great War memorial. Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a plinth, collar, tapering octagonal sectioned column and tabernacle with canopy. The tabernacle is decorated with Christ crucified, St. George with shield, Virgin and child, St. Margaret of Antioch. No names are recorded on the memorial, inscription only.
Inscription: THIS CROSS WAS RESTORED / IN MEMORY OF / MEN FROM KNOTTING/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Additional Information: No names are recorded on the memorial.

History

Maker(s): SIR ALBERT EDWARD BOWEN BART, Sponsor
MESSRS TALBOT, BROWN & FISHER, Architect
Sponsor Type: private
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Sir A. E. Bowen provided the funds for the restoration.
Maintenance History: 2005: Church now disused. 1921: An existing market cross was restored in memory of those killed in the First World War. The plinth and lower shaft date to 1450, whilst the upper shaft, tabernacle and canopy were the restored features in 1921.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

14 August 1921

SIR ALBERT EDWARD BOWEN BART

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 3070 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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