Memorial
Whittlesford
Whittlesford war memorial
Source: ©2023 Colin Murray
1/17
Current Location
Junction of Church Lane and Duxford Road, Church Lane, Whittlesford, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NX, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 47321 48314
Names listed on this memorial
Contribute to the War Memorials Register
Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.
This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.
© WMR-873
To share information or photographs, contact us.
- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 873
- Description
- Three stepped octagonal base surmounted by a two step plinth and Latin cross. WW2 dedication and names are on faces 1, 2 and 4 of the top plinth, WW1 dedication and names are on faces 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the bottom plinth, all in leaded lettering. Within St Mary and St Andrew's Church is a loose leaf folder containing the names and full details of those who are mentioned on the cross.
- Inscription
- Face 1: 1939-1945/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ WHITTLESFORD/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ IN HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE/ Face 2 upper and lower plinth: (Names)/ Face 3: GREATER LOVE/ HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN/ LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS Face 4 upper and lower plinth: (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 15
- Died
- 15
- Information shown
- Surname, forename
- Order of names
- Surname, forename
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 8
- Died
- 8
- Information shown
- Surname, forename
- Order of names
- Surname, forename
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone - Portland
Condition: Good
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 152242
To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.
Help update these details if the condition is wrong