Memorial

Trinity College Cambridge WW1

Chapel

Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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Current Location

At the east end of the Chapel, Trinity College Chapel, Trinity Street, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TQ, England

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Type of Memorial: Panelling
WMR Reference Number: 12939
Description: Oak panelling at the east end of the Chapel, bearing the names of the fallen in gold-painted lettering, and an associated floor stone, bearing the dedicatory inscription. The panelling lines the north and south walls, and also flanks the reredos on the east wall.
Inscription: Floor stone: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS COLLEGE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ WAR MCMXIV – MCMXVIII Panelling: IUXTA FIDEM DEFUNCTI SUNT OMNES ISTI NON ACCEPTIS REPROMISSIONIBUS SED A LONGE ASPICIENTES ET SALUTANTES ET CONFITENTES QUIA PEREGRINI ET HOSPITES SUNT SUPER TERRAM./ (names) [Translation: All these died in faith, having not received the promises, but having seen them from afar and greeted them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (Based upon Hebrews 11: 13)]

Panelling

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: I

List Entry: 1106371

Historic England: Details of the Grade I listing of the Chapel on 26/4/1950. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1106371?section=official-list-entry
Trinity College website: details of the memorial, and biographical details of the casualties. http://trinitycollegechapel.com//about/memorials/war-memorials/