Memorial
Wootton
Wootton WW1 names from F
Source: Copyright Bill Butcher
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Current Location
Adjacent to Church Row,, Church Road, Wootton, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HF, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 00504 45045
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 1841
- Description
- Three-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned tapering plinth and rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with cross. Two decorated brackets support the arms of the cross. Incised inscriptions on sides of plinth & also on tablet at base of shaft. The years, 1914 1919 are in relief on the arms of the cross. A paved area with a low post and chain fence surrounds the base. The whole memorial is sited on a grass verge between two roads.
- Inscription
- 6 o'clock arms of cross : 1914 1919 6 o'clock shaft face : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) 6 o'clock plinth face : ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF THE PARISH OF WOOTTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN / THE GREAT WAR
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 44
- Died
- 44
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 7
- Died
- 7
- Information shown
- Initials, surnames,
Components
- Cross
Height: 2650 mm
Width: 570 mm
Depth: 300 mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Plinth
Height: 630 mm
Width: 680 mm
Depth: 640 mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good