R101 Monument In Cardington Cemetery is a Grade II listed building in the Bedford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 May 1984. Monument. 1 related planning application.

R101 Monument In Cardington Cemetery

WRENN ID
shifting-wicket-moon
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Bedford
Country
England
Date first listed
17 May 1984
Type
Monument
Source
Historic England listing

Description

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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