Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
East Cambridgeshire
Town
Ashley
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70150

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Current location

Inside
St Mary's Church
Church Street
Ashley
East Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB8 9DU
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 70019 61636
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wall mounted white marble plaque on dark grey marble surround backboard. The dedication is written in incised, painted black lettering. An addition has been made underneath on a small white marble tablet with the names of men from the Second World War.
Inscription
TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD & IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF ASHLEY, WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1939/ (Names)/ 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, Reginald D
Bell, Francis R
Carter, Walter
Challis, Bernard
Dodd, Charles
Dodd, William
Finch, John
Halliday, Robert
Hicks, Bertie
Langley, Charles
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
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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