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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Roxton WW1 and 2

    S&B Blythe 1992

    Source: Copyright S&B Blythe 1992

    1/5

    Current Location

    St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, School Lane, Roxton, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK44 3DR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 15339 54577

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    1772
    Description
    Two-stepped base surmounted by three graduated plinths and cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth in black lettering.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF / (NAMES) / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN / LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS 9 o'clock face: ALSO SERVED / (NAMES) 12 o'clock face: THIS CROSS / WAS ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS / GROUND / IS THE GIFT OF THE VICAR / WM. FK. PYM MA A.D. 1919 / 1939 - 1945 / ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (NAMES) / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE 3 O'CLOCK FACE: ALSO SERVED / (NAMES)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    52
    Served
    40
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2450 mm

    Width: 750 mm

    Depth: 980 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


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