Memorial details

Memorial type
Panelling
District
South Cambridgeshire
Town
Gamlingay
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14th November 1963
    Attended by: Bishop G. A. Chase
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14th November 1963
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46547

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin's Church
Church Street
Gamlingay
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
SG19 3ET
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 24110 52297
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WOODEN PANELLING IN THE MEMORIAL CHAPEL. DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IN WHITE LETTERING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE PANEL AND NAMES PLACED WITHIN EACH SECTION OF THE PANELLING
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WARS/ 1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Eddie
Bird, Harry
Bird, William
Busby, Arthur
Careless, Harry
Cartwright, Charles
Cooper, Frank
Cross, Harry
Cross, John
Daisley, George
See details for all 66 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 67
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 67
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Cost of furnishing the chapel between £500 and £600

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Saffron Walden Weekly News - Friday 22 November 1963 GAMLINGAT CHAPEL DEDICATED

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