R101 MONUMENT IN CARDINGTON CEMETERY

R101 MONUMENT IN CARDINGTON CEMETERY, BEDFORD ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1321595
Date first listed:: 17-May-1984
List Entry Name:: R101 MONUMENT IN CARDINGTON CEMETERY
Statutory Address:: R101 MONUMENT IN CARDINGTON CEMETERY, BEDFORD ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1321595
Date first listed:: 17-May-1984
List Entry Name:: R101 MONUMENT IN CARDINGTON CEMETERY
Statutory Address 1:: R101 MONUMENT IN CARDINGTON CEMETERY, BEDFORD ROAD

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: R101 MONUMENT IN CARDINGTON CEMETERY, BEDFORD ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Cardington
National Grid Reference:: TL0852447982

Details

TL 0847 CARDINGTON BEDFROD ROAD

9/3 R101 Monument in Cardington Cemetery

- II

Monument to commemorate R101 airship disaster, victims of which are buried in mass grave beneath. 1930-31, by Sir Albert Richardson. Takes the form of a large stone tomb chest of fairly simple design, set on 3-tiered base. Fluted piers set into corners. Side and End panels framed by simple mouldings. NW end panel inscribed:

"Here lie the bodies of 48 officers and men who perished in the airship R101 at Beauvais, France, Oct. 5 1930".

Side panels inscribed with names of those who died, including Lord Thomson, Air Minister, and Sir Sefton Brancker, Air Vice Marshal, SE end panel has carved RAF crest.

Listing NGR: TL0852447982

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Legacy System number:: 36640
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.