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    Memorial

    Ashwell

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    Current Location

    Junction with Lucas La, at corner of recreation ground., Station Rd/ Lucas Lane, Ashwell, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, SG7 5LW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 27257 39929

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    3776
    Description
    Latin cross on tapering shaft, plinth and two steps. Further steps lead up to the base.
    Inscription
    (6 o'clock) IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF/ ASHWELL WHO FOUGHT IN THE/ GREAT WAR AND IN LOVING/ MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL./ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1939-1945/ (Names) (9 o'clock) 1914/ (Names) (3 o'clock) 1919/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Edwin Lutyens, Architect

    • Holland, Hannan & Cubitt, London. FJ Bailey & Co, Local builders, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6 November 1920

    Maj-Gen JEB Seely

    Dedicated

    4 December 1921

    Rev SWP Webb, Rector

    Custodian
    Ashwell Parish Council maintains the memorial in partnership with the local branch of the Royal British Legion.

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Hertfordshire Express 10 December 1921