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    Memorial

    Duxford

    Duxford war memorial

    Source: ©2023 Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    Junction with Hinxton Road and Chapel Street,, Duxford War Memorial, Junction of St Peter's Street and Hinxton Road, Duxford, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4RP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 48027 45943

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    © WMR-46517

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    46517
    Description
    Single-stepped square base surmounted by a short rectangular sectioned, tapering plinth, bolster and rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with an integrated Celtic wheel cross. Incised inscription and names on front face of shaft. Celtic knotwork design carved on face of the wheel cross and upper part of shaft. The whole memorial is bordered by a small garden area and further enclosed by ten low wrought iron posts supporting a spike-chain link fence.
    Inscription
    1914 - 1919 / (15 Names) / 1939 - 1945 / (9 Names) / OUR GLORIOUS DEAD / R. I. P.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    Surname, initials, rank, decorations
    Order of names
    Rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, initials, decorations
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Farmer and Brindley, Mason

    Costs
    £240
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Early 2000's: Cleaned and letters repainted.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    01 February 1920

    Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire (and Isle of Ely);

    Dedicated

    01 February 1920

    Revd. H. F. Browning; Revd. G. Porter Chapple;

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1424171

    Date of Listing : 13th. February 2015 https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1424171 (accessed 23/04/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    78394

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    • Cambridge Independent Press 12 /30 January 1920; 12 / 14 January 1921; 10 / 21 January 1920
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