Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Cambridgeshire
Town
Steeple Morden
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
865

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Current location

Church of St Peter and St Paul
Church Street/ Hay Street
Steeple Morden
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
SG8 0NJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 28572 42473
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Polygonal base surmounted by polygonal plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription
Side One: IN HONOUR OF THOSE/ WHO FOUGHT AND IN/ MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919 Side Two and Three: FALLEN/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Jarman, A W
Jarman, E
Jarman, W H
Kirkbyshire, S W
Kirkbyshire, W
Matthews, J
Moss, A
Pearce, W
Peck, S G
Solomon, J T
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Steeple Morden 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
Arrangements are in hand (August 2010) by South Cambridgeshire District Council and Memorial Trust and steeple Morden Parish Council to refurbish the memorial at a cost of £2000.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Re WW2, see roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire
  • Britain's Aviation Memorials & Mementoes by David J Smith; Published by Patrick Stephens Limited; ISBN 1-85260-395-X
  • 8th Air Force Remembered by George H FOx; Published by ISO Publications; ISBN 0-946784-02-7
  • The Mighty Eighth in colour by Roger A Freeman; Published by Arms and Armour Press; ISBN 1-85409-095-x
  • Airfields of the Mighty Eighth Then and Now by Winston Ramsey and Roger Freeman: Published by Battle of Britain International Ltd: ISBN 0900913096

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