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    Memorial

    Sandy

    Sandy Cross

    Source: Copyright Sandy Historical Research Group

    1/4

    Current Location

    Bedford Road Recreation Ground, Bedford Road, Sandy, Mid Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, SG19 1EL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 16975 49204

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    © WMR-7613

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    7613
    Description
    Copy of a CWGC Cross of Sacrifice on octagonal three stepped base with a bronze sword on front face.
    Inscription
    IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT/ WARS 1914-1918/ AND/ 1939-1945/ (Names) Small tablet 1: 1914-2014/ WE STILL REMEMBER Small tablet 2: THIS MEMORIAL WAS RE-DEDICATED ON / 13TH AUGUST 2017
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    109
    Died
    109
    Information shown
    Surname, decorations
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs A Hunt & Sons, Mason

    • Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Architect

    Costs
    £560
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    2017: memorial was restored. Work included repair of cracked stone and joint gaps, re-painting of the inscriptions and cleaning. 1990/1991: cleaning and re-pointing planned.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    4 August 1921

    Colonel Maunsell Bowers MBE

    Rededicated

    13 August 2017

    Sandy Royal British Legion members

    Custodian
    Town Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3050mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Width: 1800mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good


    Architectural details

    Made from: Bronze



    • https://www.sandytowncouncil.gov.uk/the-council/what-we-do/war-memorial
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/167637/
    • Names: http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Bedfordshire/SandyRollofHonour.html