Memorial

Langford Clock Tower

Source: Copyright Graham Thorpe

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Current Location

just south of Station Road, Clock Tower, High Street, Langford, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG18 9RR, England

TL 18596 40858

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Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 1916
Description: Square clock tower with cupola and clocks on each face. A latin cross is engraved on each face with attached tablets and inscription and names in gilt lettering.
Inscription: (6 O'CLOCK): 1914 1918 / (NAMES UNDER HEADINGS FOR EACH YEAR) (12 O'CLOCK): THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE REDEDCATION / CEREMONY OF THE WAR MEMORIAL CLOCK MECHANISM / ON THE 8TH SEPTEMBER 1968. FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE LANGFORD BRANCH OF THE BRITISH LEGION (3 'O'CLOCK): 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / ERECTED / BY THE PARISHIONERS TO / THE IMMORTAQL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF LANGFORD / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR FREEDOM IN THE / GREAT W ARS / 1914-1918:1939-1945

Maker(s): MR CHARLES WRIGHT, Architect
E PEACOCK OF BIGGLESWADE AND SHEFFORD, Manufacturer

Unveiled

07 August 1921

MR S HOWARD WHITBREAD CB JP

Rededicated

07 September 1968

UNKNOWN

Tablets

Height: 7000MM

Width: 1680MM

Depth: 1680MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good