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    Memorial

    Shepreth

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    Current Location

    Village Green on junction of High St and Meldreth Rd, High St, Shepreth, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 39268 47931

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3584
    Description
    Three stepped square base surmounted by tapered plinth. Celtic Cross. Post and low chain linked fence around. Inscription in relief
    Inscription
    TO/ THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN/ MEMORY/ OF/ THE/ MEN/ OF/ THIS/ VILLAGE/ WHO/ GAVE/ THEIR/ LIVES/ IN/ THE/ GREAT/ WAR/ 1914/ 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    April 2013: Shepreth Parish Council has agreed to correct an error on WW1 name. Cleaned c1992
    Custodian
    2013: Shepreth Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3500MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1424181

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1424181 (accessed 22/04/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    135262

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • The Times 8 April 2013 p.11 A relative of Pte George Samuel, who died in WW1, is campaigning to have his surname corrected from 'Samuels' on the Shepreth war memorial.
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Cambridge Independent Press 17 Dec. 1920 p.10 Photo of war memorial.
    • BBC News Online 22057406 and 22142501 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire
    • Metro 3 June 2013 Pte Samuel's name has been corrected.