Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Cambridgeshire
Town
Little Thetford
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46475

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Current location

The Cemetery
Little Thetford War Memorial
The Wytches
Little Thetford
East Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB6 3HG
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 52898 76598
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough-hewn stone memorial components comprising a single-stepped square base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth and a low height, tapering rectangular sectioned Celtic style wheel cross. Pinned lead lettering forms the inscription and names on smoothened front faces of plinth and step. The whole memorial is surrounded by conventional concrete paving slabs, next to the Cemetery path.
Inscription
Plinth face : ERECTED / TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (12 NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS / Step face : 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Cornwell, S. A. J.
Dewsberry, A
Dewsberry, A J
Dewsberry, E
Driver, C
Gage, A
Gage, S. C.
Gent, J
Howard, D
Lowe, J L
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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