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    Memorial

    Blunham

    Blunden memorial

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located in the corner of the churchyard where Park Lane meets the High Street., Park Lane, Blunham, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 15261 51150

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    7610
    Description
    Obelisk with a latin cross carved on the 6 o'clock face together with the dedication. It stands on a square pedestal with the names from WW1, and a square base with the names from WW2. It has a gravel surround and railings.
    Inscription
    IN HONOURED MEMORY / OF THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / "THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE." / (Names) / 1939-1945 WAR / (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initial(s), surname, regiment.
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname.
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Cleaned and re-lettered on yearly contract with local stone mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Sunday 4th July 1920

    Colonel R R B Orlebar of the 5th Battalion, The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment

    Dedicated

    Sunday 4th July 1920

    Reverend W H Hopitin M.A., Reverend R R Ayres, and Bugler Cecil Beck Biggleswade.

    Custodian
    Blunham Parish Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 1720mm

    Width: 610mm

    Depth: 410mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Height: 710mm

    Width: 810mm

    Depth: 610mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Height: 460mm

    Width: 1300mm

    Depth: 910mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Bedfordshire Times, 1921.