Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Huntingdon
Town
Stilton
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
372

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Current location

St Mary Magdalene Church
Church Street
Stilton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE7 3RF
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 15997 89299
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
WW1 tablet with a WW2 roll of honour.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE STILTON MEN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ REST ETERNAL GRANT UNTO THEM O LORD/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ THEY GAVE THEIR TODAY/ FOR OUR TOMORROW
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, J W B
Atkins, A
Atkins, W
Bates, C W
Busby, C
Busby, J
Darkin, R
Herbert, A
Herbert, C
Herbert, R
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initial of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • 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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