Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Cambridgeshire
Town
Melbourn
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10th December 1920
    Attended by: A. R. Fordham
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22778

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Current location

Outside Churchyard
corner of High Street and Station Road,
Melbourn War Memorial
High Street
Melbourn
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
SG8 6DX
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 38247 44776
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Five-stepped square base plus a square sectioned plinth base riser, surmounted by a square sectioned plinth incorporating vertical stop chamfers at each corner, followed by a tapering square sectioned shaft, boss and cross. Incised inscription and names on side faces of plinth. Carved relief of a garland on front face of shaft base. Flower vase with inscription, mounted centrally on third step. The whole memorial is surrounded by a wide band of block paving bricks and includes a path leading from the roadside pavement.
Inscription
1914 -1918 / IN / MEMORY / (NAMES) / WORLD WAR / 1939 -1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrey, E R
Brown, E E
Burton, J
Carter, A H
Catley, G W
Day, F
Day, H B
Dodkin, C
Fordham, C
Frost, L
See details for all 45 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 18 ft
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Melbourn 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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