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    Memorial

    Sandy Tablets

    S&B Blythe 1992

    Source: Copyright S&B Blythe 1992

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    Current Location

    St Swithun's Church, School Ln, Sandy, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 17394 49068

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    1777
    Description
    Three stone tablets either side and below 2-light window. Castellated top backboards.
    Inscription
    1914-1918 THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 / THIS WINDOW ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF SANDY / IN THE FAITH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST / IN GRATITUDE TO ALMIGHTY GOD, THE GIVER OF VICTORY / AND IN AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF ALL FROM THIS PARISH / HELPED TO SECURE FOR US THE PRICELESS HERITAGE OF OF LIBERTY ETERNAL HONOUR GIVE TO THOSE WHO DIED / IN THAT FULL SPLENDOUR OF HEROIC PRIDE / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE / THEIR NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    111
    Died
    111
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,decorations
    Order of names
    Rank,surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs G Maile & Son LTD, Manufacturer

    • Mr Percy C Haydon Bacon, Artist

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    9th January 1921

    Duke of Berdford

    Dedicated

    9th January 1921

    Components

    Backboard

    Height: 2100 mm

    Width: 900 mm


    Made from: Marble - Pink


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Window

    Made from: Glass


    Condition: Good