Memorial

Bassingbourn and Kneesworth

Notice board at the memorial.

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Current Location

Near the parish church, Junction Of High St and North End, Bassingbourn (bassingbourn Cum Kneesworth, Bassingbourn-cum-kneesworth), South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, SG8 5NF, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 33110 43903

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1298
Description: Three-stepped square base surmounted by double plinth, tapered shaft and celtic cross. Inscription on the faces of the upper plinth. Laurel wreath in relief on front face of upper plinth. Whole stands in the centre of an enclosure formed by four low red brick walls. Individual plaques giving details of each of the dead are fixed to the outer walls.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ THEY SHOWED US THE WAY/ 3 o'clock face: BASSINGBOURN/ (Names) 9 o'clock face: KNEESWORTH/ (Names) 12 o'clock face: AND OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ THEY DID NOT FAIL

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 42
Died: 42
Information shown: Surname, forename
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Surname, rank, forename
Order of names: Alphabetically by surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Arthur G Walker RA, Architect
MESSRS GIMSON & CO, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1989: Memorial cleaned and re-cut.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

22 May 1921

UNKNOWN

Dedicated

22 May 1921

REV R H BOYD

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Bassingbourn and Kneesworth

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