Memorial

Little Stukeley

Little Stukeley in context

Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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Current Location

St Martin's Churchyard, Church Way, Little Stukeley, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4BQ, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 20929 75657

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 321
Description: A Latin cross of octagonal profile with a carved wreath attached to its front face. The cross rises from a tapered octagonal shaft which is set upon an octagonal plinth with carved corner panels and a moulded base. Face 1 has an inset stone tablet with the inscription and names in leaded lettering, Face 5's inscription is incised directly into the limestone face and picked out in black. It is surrounded by a chain fence attached to stone posts.
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING MEN OF LITTLE STUKELEY / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918. / “GOD PROVED THEM AND FOUND THEM / WORTHY FOR HIMSELF” WISDOM III 5./ (8 NAMES) / “LET THOSE WHO CAME AFTER SEE TO IT / THAT THEIR NAMES ARE NOT FORGOTTEN”. / KING GEORGE V. // Face 5: 1939-1945 / (1 NAME) / UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Forename, initial, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, service, forename initials surname
Order of names: Rank, service, forename initials surname

History

Maintenance History: 2008: The memorial was conserved with the help of a £1200 grant aid from War Memorials Trust.

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Weldon

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

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Little Stukeley

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