William Henry Whitbread - Southill, Bedfordshire, UK
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N 52° 03.872 W 000° 20.978
30U E 681671 N 5771530
Tucked away from prying eyes is this secret memorial.
Waymark Code: WM861K
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/05/2010
Views: 4
The memorial can be found on the edge of the estate of Southill Park on the road between Old Warden and Ireland. It is a stone, obelisk shaped memorial and is dedicated to William Henry Whitbread who was responsible for encouraging the spread of the railways in Bedfordshire.
The inscription reads as follows:
'To William Henry Whitbread Esquire
For his Zeal and Energy in promoting Railways
through the County of Bedford
1864
Erected by Public Subscription.'
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Southill Park
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