Memorial

Melbourn

Melbourn memorial

Source: John Hendry

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Current Location

Outside Churchyard, corner of High Street and Station Road,, Melbourn War Memorial, High Street, Melbourn, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6DX, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 38247 44776

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 22778
Description: Five-stepped square base plus a square sectioned plinth base riser, surmounted by a square sectioned plinth incorporating vertical stop chamfers at each corner, followed by a tapering square sectioned shaft, boss and cross. Incised inscription and names on side faces of plinth. Carved relief of a garland on front face of shaft base. Flower vase with inscription, mounted centrally on third step. The whole memorial is surrounded by a wide band of block paving bricks and includes a path leading from the roadside pavement.
Inscription: 1914 -1918 / IN / MEMORY / (NAMES) / WORLD WAR / 1939 -1945 / (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 45
Died: 45
Information shown: surname,rank

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 14
Died: 14
Information shown: surname,forename

History

Maker(s): MESSRS G A WARD & SONS, Architect

Ceremonies

Unveiled

10th December 1920

A. R. Fordham

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 18 ft

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1441818