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    Memorial

    Lode

    Lode War Memorial Cross - WW1 and WW2 names

    Source: Copyright John Bastock

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    Current Location

    St. James' Churchyard, High Street, Lode, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9EW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 53369 62688

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    46474
    Description
    Two-stepped square base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth and a tapering rectangular sectioned shaft with integrated celtic styled wheel cross. Pinned lead lettering forms the inscription and names on front face of plinth. The whole memorial occupies a semi-circular paved area, set back from the road and is rearwardly enclosed by a curved, brick-built, boundary wall with capped brick pillars at each end. This semi-circular area was formerly part of the Churchyard until the erection of the memorial in 1923. The curved rear Churchyard boundary wall carries incised stone blocks bearing a linear WW2 inscription along with five names. Capping stones complete the wall.
    Inscription
    Cross : THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW / PARISHIONERS TO THE REVERED MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF THE PARISH OF LODE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (14 NAMES) Wall : + TO THE REVERED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THE PARISH OF LODE WHO FELL IN THE WAR OF + 1939 - 1945 + (5 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Left to right, alphabetical by surname
    Maintenance History
    SOME WATER DAMAGE TO ROLLS OF HONOUR

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    4th March 1923.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3150 mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1482954

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a good example of memorial design incorporating a curved wall which contains a dedication to the fallen of the Second World War. Group value: * cut into the boundary of the parish church of St James, Lode, the memorial holds a strong functional group value with the church.

    Plinth

    Width: 1980 mm

    Depth: 1840 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1482954

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a good example of memorial design incorporating a curved wall which contains a dedication to the fallen of the Second World War. Group value: * cut into the boundary of the parish church of St James, Lode, the memorial holds a strong functional group value with the church.

    Wall

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1482954

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * as a good example of memorial design incorporating a curved wall which contains a dedication to the fallen of the Second World War. Group value: * cut into the boundary of the parish church of St James, Lode, the memorial holds a strong functional group value with the church.

    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • "Lode War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1482954. Accessed 10 August 2024.