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Ampthill cross

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Current Location

St Andrews Church, Church Walk, Ampthill, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 2EP, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 03707 38268

Denomination

Church of England

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Type of Memorial
Cross
WMR Reference Number
1922
Description
Fleuree cross on shaft, hexagonal plinth and five steps. Trefoil blind arch design on faces of the plinth. The inscription is on the plinth and steps. The names are listed on the faces of the plinth.
Inscription
Plinth, 6 0'Clock face: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ Plinth faces and steps: (Names) Steps: MAKE THEM/ TO BE NUMBERED / WITH THY SAINTS / IN GLORY EVERLASTING
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated
61
Died
61
Information shown
Surname,decorations
Order of names
Surname
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated
19
Died
19
Information shown
Surname,forename
Order of names
Surname
Maker(s)

  • PROFESSOR SIR ALBERT RICHARDSON, Architect

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1921

Components

Cross

Height: 2150MM

Width: 200MM


Made from: Stone - Portland


Condition: Good


Plinth

Height: 940MM

Width: 900MM

Depth: 900MM


Made from: Stone - Portland


Condition: Good


Column

Made from: Stone - Portland


Condition: Good