Memorial
Thomas A Beckett Church WW1 And WW2
S&B Blythe 15.11.92
Source: Copyright S&B Blythe 15.11.92
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Current Location
Thomas a Becket Church, Green Lane, Clapham, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK41 6EE, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 03400 52480
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 1883
- Description
- WW1: Rectangular bronze plaque set on a white marble backboard with raised lettering. WW2: Rectangular board with a cornice and gold latin cross above and the names in gold lettering below.
- Inscription
- (WW1 PLAQUE): TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND / SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF CLAPHAM VILLAGE / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE / DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 (WW2 BOARD): 1939 1945 / SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF CLAPHHAM VILLAGE / WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES / IN THE WORLD WAR / THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE / FOR EVERMORE
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 21
- Died
- 21
- Information shown
- Surname,rank,regiment
- Order of names
- Surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 13
- Died
- 13
- Information shown
- Surname
- Order of names
- Surname
- Maker(s)
J P White & Sons, Wood Carver
MESSRS FRANK BAKER & SONS LTD, Founder / Foundry
- Costs
- £67
Components
- Board
Height: 1070MM
Width: 600MM
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Height: 1150MM
Width: 800MM
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good