Memorial

Men Of Northill Cross

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Current Location

On the village green, Ickwell Green, Northill, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG18 9ED, England

TL 14980 45640

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1746
Description: Stone Latin cross with bronze sword of sacrifice, on an octagonal plinth, inscription in black on plinth, mounted upon three stone steps. This is all surrounded by eight posts with spiked chain linking.
Inscription: 6 O'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED / BY THE INHABITANTS / OF THE PARISH OF / NORTHILL / TO THE EVERLASTING / MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WARS 1914 - 1918 / AND 1939 - 1945 / THEIR BODIES ARE BURIED IN PEACE / BUT THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 7:30 O'clock face: 1914 / (Names) / 1916 / (Names) / 1917 / (Names) 12 o'clock face: THE INHABITANTS OF THE / FOLLOWING VILLAGES / ERECTED THIS CROSS / AS A TOKEN OF LOVE / AND GRATITUDE TO / THEIR KINSMEN WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / NORTHILL / UPPER CALDECOTE / LOWER CALDECOTE / ICKWELL / THORNCOTE / HATCH / BROOK END / COW PASTURES / VINEGAR HILL / BUDNA / GREATER LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR / HIS FRIENDS 3 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945 / (Names) 4:30 o'clock face: 1917 / (Names) / 1918 / (Names)

Maker(s): Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Architect
Messrs G Maile & Son Ltd, Builder
Costs: Free
Sponsor Type: public