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    Memorial

    Oakley

    Oakley memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Crossroads of Pavenham Road and Highfield Road, Pavenham Rd, Oakley, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 7SY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 01149 54040

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    Type of Memorial
    Stone of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    1749
    Description
    Portland stone, with names engraved, set into brickwork with canopy above. Whole is surmounted by a stone cross.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE EN OF OAKLEY / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / THEY LIE DEAD IN OTHER LANDS / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Costs
    Free

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27th March 1921

    Lord Ampthill

    Dedicated

    27th March 1921

    Canon C W Browning

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Shrine

    Height: 3000mm

    Width: 2200mm


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Bedfordshire Times & Independent, Friday 1st April 1921. Parish council records.