Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Cambridgeshire
Town
Barrington
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 8th August 1920
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
3580

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Current location

Roadside
adjacent to Churchyard entrance gate,
Barrington War Memorial
Haslingfield Road
Barrington
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB22 7RG
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 39651 49920
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal plinth, tapering octagonal shaft and crucifix cross. Incised inscriptions and names on the sides of plinth. Lettering painted black. The whole memorial is enclosed by chains and posts.
Inscription
Side 1 : IN MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR FROM 1914 / TO 1918 AND IN GRATITUDE FOR THEIR SACRIFICE / R. I. P. Side 2 : (10 NAMES) Side 3 : THE WORLD WAR / (5 NAMES) / DIED WHILE ON ACTIVE / SERVICE 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bendyshe, Richard N
Coote, Arthur John
Coote, George
Deighton, Ernest G
Neaves, John
Newman, Frank
Prime, Frank
Read, John T
Simpson, Hugh D. L.
Taylor, Ernest
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1000 mm, height 4000 mm, width 1000 mm
    Materials: Stone - Sandstone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • Barrington War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
1993 : Memorial cleaned and lettering repainted. Pointing and rendering sound, however top of cross is weakening due to age.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Cambridge Independent Press - CIP 21.1 1921 p 10 photo
  • Cambridge Independent Press - Friday 06 August 1920 BARRINGTON. WAR MEMORIAL.— The war memorial will be unveiled on Sunday next, at 3.30 p.m.

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