The Boer War memorial stands at the front of the Swan Hotel and is dedicated as follows:
“To the memory of the Officers and men of the Bedfordshire Regiments and of the Bedfordshire men serving in other branches of the Imperial Forces who lost their lives in the South African Campaign and whose names are hereon recorded. The monument was erected by public subscription in the county.
"War declared October 8th 1899 - Peace proclaimed June 1st 1902”
Postcard franked Ampthill 1906 - Pub Rush & Warwick, Art Printers, Bedford (Ref: PC_Bedford_0046)