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    Memorial

    Newmarket

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    Current Location

    Memorial in garden of rest at northern end of Newmarket High street., Memorial Gardens, Bury Road/Fordham Road crossroads, Newmarket, Forest Heath, Suffolk, CB8 7BP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 64585 63610

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    4578
    Description
    Pillar on stepped base Surmounted by urn. Sword and wreath on east and west faces. Additional small stone tablet added with three more names of civillians.
    Inscription
    ( 6 o'clock) TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE MEN OF NEWMARKET WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 & 1939-1945 (Names) (9 o'clock) (12 o'clock) (3 o'clock) (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    218
    Died
    218
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    82
    Died
    82
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Local authority

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    c2012: Column and plaques renovated and re-dedicated.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16 October 1921

    MAJ-GEN. Sir William Lambton KCB

    Dedicated

    16 October 1921

    Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

    Custodian
    Forest Heath District Council

    Components

    Urn

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Pillar

    Height: 7620mm

    Width: 3657mm

    Depth: 3657mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Pedestal

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Other website http://www.newmarket-remembers.info
    • 21 October 1921, Bury and Norwich Post, Account of unveiling.
    • Carter Postcard Collection