Memorial

Marston Moreteyne Cross

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Current Location

Junction of Station Road and Bedford Road, Marston Moreteyne, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 0LA, England

SP 99626 41500

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1738
Description: Latin cross set on a tapering shaft, square plinth and three steps. The whole is set in a lawn and is surrounded with stone posts.
Inscription: 6 O'CLOCK FACE: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / MARSTON / WHO FOUGHT AND OF THE FOLLOWING / FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (Names) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945 / (Names) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names) Roll of Honour in church: MARSTON MORTEYNE/ IN THE GREAT WAR OF 1914-1918 AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ OF 1939-1945 THE FOLLOWING MEN FROM THIS PARISH LOST THEIR/ LIVES FIGHTING IN THE CAUSE OF JUSTICE AND FREEDOM./ GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST

Maker(s): Messrs William Morris & co of Merton Abbey, Architect
Messrs S W Jarvis & Son, Builder

Unveiled

13th March 1921

Duke of Bedford

Dedicated

13th March 1921

Reverend E V R Johnson

Cross

Height: 2100MM

Width: 500MM

Depth: 500MM