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Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
East Cambridgeshire
Town
Wicken
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8403

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Current location

Pond Green
Wicken
East Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5XX
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 56898 70719
Denomination: Undefined

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Inscription
South Face: THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES/UNTO THE DEATH. REV. 12.11/(NAMES)/ THIS MONUMENT/IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/WHO SERVED IN HIS MAJESTY'S/FORCES AND DIED IN THE GREAT WAR.//
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bailey, F
Bailey, F.w.
Bailey, L.m.
Bailey, R.j.w.
Fitch, E.r.
Hall, A.c.
Martin, E.h.
Norman, P.r.
Rumbelow, C.w.
Rumbelow, C.w.g.
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Rank, initials, surname, regiment
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Rank, initials, surname, regiment
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 20cm, height 215cm, width 20 cm
    Materials: Marble
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
Responsibility
Parish Council

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