Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
East Hertfordshire
Town
Thundridge
County
Hertfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR CYRIL SMITH (Architect)
Ceremony

  • Date: 7th March 1920
    Attended by: Brig General H Page Croft MP CMG
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
28331

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Great Cambridge Road
Thundridge
East Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
SG12 0TA
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 35867 17186
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Cross
Inscription
[6 O'CLOCK FACE] TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 [7.30 O'Clock face] (Names) [4.30 O'Clock face] (Names) [12 O'Clock face] (Names) [10 O'Clock face] (Names) [9 O'Clock face] (Names) [3 O'ClOCK FACE] 1939-1945/ (Names) [1.30 O'Clock face] ALL YOU WHO PASS BY / NEVER FORGET / THAT THESE MEN/ GAVE THEIR LIVES / THAT YOU MIGHT / ENJOY YOUR HERITAGE ON PLINTH: ALL YOU WHO PASS BY / NEVER FORGET / THAT THESE MEN/ GAVE THEIR LIVES / THAT YOU MIGHT / ENJOY YOUR HERITAGE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldridge, A J
Battye, Rev H
Brett, J A
Canfield, W
Cook, C
Cowler, C V
Cutmore, A
Cutmore, D J
Day, W
Everett, P
See details for all 51 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial,Surname, rank, regiment, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial,Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 6000MM, width 2500MM
    Materials: Portland Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
2006: Memorial completely restored through legacy of John Charles Charge. One name added to WW2 list. Every year on Rememberance Sunday, 2nd Ware (St Mary's) Cubs, Thundridge pack attend the Remembrance Service at St Mary's C of E Church Thundridge, and then lay poppy crosses on the graves of fallen soldiers in the churchyard and at Thundridge Cross.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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