Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Cambridgeshire
Town
Coton
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
911

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Current location

Located in the churchyard behind the church.
St Peter's Church
School Lane
Coton
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB23 7PL
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 40900 58900
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Memorial is a rectangular plinth with names on two longer sides tapered base and three flower holders on top.
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THE COTON MEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ THEY DIED FOR ENGLAND - LET US LIVE FOR ENGLAND/1939-1945/name
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allgood, D
Allgood, H
Barber, S
Childerley, P G
Cousins, M V
Hartley, W E
Hazlewood, A
Hill, A
Hunt, J W R
Kester, A J
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, initials, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 300mm, height 500mm, width 2000mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Coton 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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