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    Memorial

    Newton (Fenland) Obelisk

    Newton (Fenland) memorial

    Source: John Hendry

    1/3

    Current Location

    St James Church, Church La, Newton, Fenland, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5JB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 44023 14790

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    3500
    Description
    Grey granite obelisk
    Inscription
    (6 O'CLOCK FACE) ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE OF NEWTON / IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF OUR BRAVE BOYS WHO FELL IN / THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918 (3 O'CLOCK FACE) GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN / HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1920

    Unknown

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 3640MM

    Width: 1210MM

    Depth: 1210MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • BAK 42