Memorial

Thundridge Cross

Plinth

Source: Copyright John Hendry

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Current Location

St Mary's Church, Great Cambridge Road, Thundridge, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG12 0TA, England

TL 35867 17186

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 28331
Description: Cross
Inscription: [6 O'CLOCK FACE] TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS / PARISH WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 [7.30 O'Clock face] (Names) [4.30 O'Clock face] (Names) [12 O'Clock face] (Names) [10 O'Clock face] (Names) [9 O'Clock face] (Names) [3 O'ClOCK FACE] 1939-1945/ (Names) [1.30 O'Clock face] ALL YOU WHO PASS BY / NEVER FORGET / THAT THESE MEN/ GAVE THEIR LIVES / THAT YOU MIGHT / ENJOY YOUR HERITAGE ON PLINTH: ALL YOU WHO PASS BY / NEVER FORGET / THAT THESE MEN/ GAVE THEIR LIVES / THAT YOU MIGHT / ENJOY YOUR HERITAGE

Maker(s): MR CYRIL SMITH, Architect
Maintenance History: 2006: Memorial completely restored through legacy of John Charles Charge. One name added to WW2 list. Every year on Rememberance Sunday, 2nd Ware (St Mary's) Cubs, Thundridge pack attend the Remembrance Service at St Mary's C of E Church Thundridge, and then lay poppy crosses on the graves of fallen soldiers in the churchyard and at Thundridge Cross.

Cross

Height: 6000MM

Width: 2500MM

Condition: Good