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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Cambridgeshire
Town
Gamlingay
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 19th December 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19th December 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46537

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Current location

STATION RD AN CHURCH LA
St Marys Field Cemetery off Church Street
Gamlingay
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 242 524
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
TWO STEPPED OCTAGONAL BASE SURMOUNTED BY OCTAGONAL PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH TWO OAK LEAF BANDS CARVED AT THETOP OF THE SHAFT
Inscription
SIDE ONE: THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AS A TESTIMONY OF/ EFFORT NOBLY/ WROUGHT/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ OUR FALLEN/ "HE SERVES ME MOST WHO/ SERVES HIS COUNTRY BEST"/ 1939 - 1945 SIDE TWO TO EIGHT: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Eddie A
Bird, Harry
Bird, William
Busby, Arthur
Careless, Harry
Cartwright, Charles
Cooper, Frank
Cross, Harry
Cross, John
Daisley, George
See details for all 65 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 65
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 65
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 10FT 2IN, width 3FT 6IN
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • Gamlingay 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
Costs

Memorial: C £200 0S 0D

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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