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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Peterborough
Town
Maxey
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8437
Current location

One mile west of village
St Peter
High Street
Maxey
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE6 9HF
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 11989 07933
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Floriated octagonal on two stepped base.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF MAXEY AND DEEPING GATE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (Names) / "O GRAVE WHERE IS THY VICTORY"/ ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF (Name) WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adcock, Alfred
Andrews, Herbert
Bingham, John
Bloodworth, Arthur George
Cobley, Cecil
Cobley, John Thomas
Granger, George Henry
Maltby, James
Pears, Herbert Woolley
Pearson, Edward
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, middle name, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, middle name, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 2000mm, height 5000mm, width 2000mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Maxey and Deeping Gate 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

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