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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Cambridgeshire
Town
Stapleford
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
46590

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Current location

St. Andrew's Church
Mingle Lane
Stapleford
South Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB22 5SY
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 47099 52116
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large, wall mounted, landscape orientated square-headed tablet within a partially decorative moulded stone frame. At the head is a raised laurel wreath enclosing raised gilt coloured letters "I H S" and a small integrated cross extending upwards from the letter "H". Flanking the wreath is banner scroll in relief displaying a short verse which appears to be finished in a gilt colour. Incised inscriptions and names, infilled with black paint occupy the central area of the tablet.
Inscription
+ / IHS / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / (18 NAMES) / "GOD PROVED THEM & FOUND THEM WORTHY FOR HIMSELF."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Chalk, Arthur Cyril Heffer
Chapman, Alfred Thomas
Cox, Harry
Cox, Sidney Ephraim
Dean, Sidney
Elbourne, Ellum George
Elbourne, Richard John
Hall, John
Hawes, Frederick Maxwell
Jennings, William
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, date of death
    Order of information: Date of death
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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