Memorial

Waterbeach

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Current Location

In front of church, outside. 200 yds from Railway Crossing on the road to Ditton., St John’s Church, Waterbeach, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HL, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 49733 65115

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 3583
Description: Four stepped octagonal base surmounted by square plinth, tapered shaft and a small cross. Inscription on the sides of the plinth.
Inscription: (UNKNOWN) (CANNOT TELL FROM INSCRIPTION) Housed in an oak and glass case sealed and locked are written the words: IN HONOUR AND MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF SQUADRON BOMBER COMMAND WHILE STATIONED AT ROYAL AIR FORCE WATERBEACH 1943 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 37
Died: 37
Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death
Order of names: rank, forename (initial), surname, regiment, manner of death, date of reath
Additional Information: Roman style of lettering.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: surname,year died
Order of names: forename (initial), surname, date of death
Additional Information: Roman style of lettering.

Conservation

Custodian: Parish Council

Components

Cross

Height: 3500MM

Width: 900MM

Depth: 900MM

Made from: Stone - Limestone

Condition: Good

Further Information

Waterbeach in old picture cards by Dean Cheason, 4 Primrose Lane Waterbeach Published 1987 European Library 29 Hommal Holland. Cambs Collection. Local People