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    Memorial

    Castlethorpe

    Source: Copyright Graham Thorpe

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    Current Location

    On the roadside adjacent to Churchyard wall., North Street, Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 7EW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 79948 44499

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    8244
    Description
    Single-stepped square base surmounted by a square plinth with curved, fluted and buttressed corner stones. Rising from the plinth is a square sectioned tapering column with a shallow decorative-edged square platform shelf at top. Mounted on the platform is a short obelisk with a laurel wreath in relief.
    Inscription
    COLUMN FRONT FACE: TO / THE HONOURED / MEMORY OF / OUR / BRAVE FALLEN / (NAMES) / 1939-1945 / ( NAME) / PLINTH FRONT FACE: ERECTED / IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF / THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE / WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1919 / COLUMN RIGHT FACE: ROLL / OF HONOUR / ( NAMES) / COLUMN LEFT FACE: ROLL / OF HONOUR / ( NAMES) / COLUMN REAR FACE: ROLL / OF HONOUR / ( NAMES) /
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    83
    Served
    74
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, decoration
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    initials, surname,
    Maker(s)
    • Mr A J Gurney, Builder

    • Mr. A. W. Wilson of Bradwell., Designer

    Sponsored By
    The site was gifted by the Marquis of Lincolnshire; K.G.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    02 April 1921

    Unveiled by Col. The Hon. Rupert Carrington. Rev. W.J. Harkness (vicar), Rev. J. Johns (Wolverton Wesleyan Church) conducted the service.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 4260 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Wolverton Express 8 April 1921
    • for more images and service/personal info, see https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Buckinghamshire/Castlethorpe.html and https://www.buckinghamshireremembers.org.uk/memorials.htm