Memorial

Cambridge Gas Workers

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Current Location

Near the bus stop, Newmarket Rd, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8JE, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 46598 59034

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Shrine
WMR Reference Number: 902
Description: Octagonal shrine, surmounted by globe and gildedb cross, on a square base. The shrine has inset niches, with shell pattern and the top of base decorated with roses and leaves.
Inscription: Front face: IN REMEMBRANCE OF/OUR FELLOW WORKERS/WHO FELL IN THE/GREAT WAR/1914-1918/ (names) Left face: THE EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYED/OF THE CAMBRIDGE GAS COMPANY/ERECTED THIS MONUMENT IN/REMEMBRANCE OF THEIR COMRADES/1921 Right face: ALSO/IN REMEMBRANCE OF/THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945/ (names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Surname, forename

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Surname, forename

History

Sponsor Type: corporate
Sponsored By: Cambridge Gas Company

Conservation

Components

Shrine

Height: 3400 mm

Width: 2280 mm

Depth: 2280 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1428632

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1428632 (accessed 11/05/2026)

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Cambridge Gas Workers

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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Cambridge Gas Workers

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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