Memorial

Pavenham - Cross

Pavenham Cross

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

Corner plot with Church Lane,, Church lane/ High Street, Pavenham, Bedford, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 7PT, England

SP 99171 55587

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1759
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth with inscription tablet. Mounted on this plinth is another square step, in turn surmounted by a further square sectioned plinth. Rising from the second plinth is an octagonal sectioned stone cross with a sword in relief on front face. Inscription on plinth. The whole memorial is surrounded by a small gravelled area and stands within an open plan garden on a corner plot with Church Lane & High Street.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / UNDYING MEMORY OF / (NAMES) / MEN OF PAVENHAM WHO GAVE THEIR / 1914 1918 / LIVES THAT WE MIGHT LIVE / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) 12 o'clock face : IN MEMORY OF / ARTHUR MCWILLIAM LAWSON JOHNSTON, MC BA BARRISTER AT LAW / LIEUT. GRENADIER GUARDS / WHO DIED OF WOUNDS / ON FEBRUARY 22ND 1917 / AND IS BURIED AT MEALTE, FRANCE / 1914 1919 / THE MILITARY CROSS WAS / AWARDED FOR:- / CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY IN / ACTION WHEN ALL THE OFFICERS / OF TWO COMPANIES HAD BECOME / CASUALTIES IN THE ATTACK, HE / TOOK CHARGE, ORGANISED THE MEN / IN THE CAPTURED ENEMY TRENCH / AND LED ON TO THE ASSAULT ON A / VILLAGE (LESBOEUFS), HE GAINED / TWO OBJECTIVES AND ESTABLISHED / A LINE ON ONE SIDE OF THE VILLAGE / OFFICIAL GAZETTE

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,place of burial,manner of death,additional,decorations
Order of names: Surname

Maker(s): MESSRS S W JARVIS & SON, Builder
MR GEORGE P ALLEN FRIBA, Architect
Costs: FREE
Maintenance History: HANDLE OF SWORD WAS MISSING BUT HAS BEEN REPAIRED