Memorial
Stondon
Stondon Cross (Oct 2021)
Source: Copyright Graham Thorpe
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Current Location
All Saints Churchyard, Meppershall Road, Upper Stondon, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG16 6LJ, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 14996 35546
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 1895
- Description
- Latin cross set on a shouldered plinth and base. The inscription is on the 6 o'clock plinth face.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (Names) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / 1939-1945 / (Names) / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 5
- Died
- 5
- Information shown
- Rank, forename, surname.
- Order of names
- Rank
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 5
- Died
- 5
- Information shown
- Rank, forename, surname.
- Order of names
- Rank
Components
- Cross
Height: 1670MM
Width: 640MM
Depth: 200MM
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
- Plinth
Height: 500MM
Width: 890MM
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good