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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Cambridgeshire
Town
Harston
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 4th April 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46558

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Current location

Junction of Royston Road (A10) and Station Road
Royston Road (A10)
Harston
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB22 7PU
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 42435 50751
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two stepped base surmounted by a square plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic wheel cross. Incised inscription on all 4 sides of the plinth and on faces 1 and 2 of the shaft base.
Inscription
Face 1 shaft base: 1939 - 1945/ IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ Face 1 plinth: THIS MEMORIAL/ COMMEMORATES THOSE WHO GAVE/ UP THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ THE GREAT WAR/ 4 AUG 1914 TO 11 NOV 1918/ Face 2 shaft base: 2016: 1914-18/ (Names) Face 2 plinth/ (Names) Face 3 plinth: ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS OF/ HARSTON/ MARCH 1920 Face 4: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Burling, J
Collins, R
Laman, E C
Northrop, E C
Northrop, F C
Northrop, P
Rae, C
Sadler, W H
Seaman, C A C
Smith, W L
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • 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
Sponsorship
Public

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