Memorial
Ampthill cross
Current Location
St Andrews Church, Church Walk, Ampthill, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 2EP, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 03707 38268
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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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
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1431612
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431612 (accessed 20/05/2026)
- Plinth
Height: 940MM
Width: 900MM
Depth: 900MM
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1431612
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431612 (accessed 20/05/2026)
- Column
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1431612
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1431612 (accessed 20/05/2026)
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 120624
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