Memorial

Fowlmere

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Junction of High Street and Long Lane., Fowlmere War Memorial, Junction of London Road (B1368) and Long Lane, Fowlmere, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, SG8 7SR, England

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TL 42064 45832

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 46525
Description: Two-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned plinth with part chamfered corners, bolster pad, followed by a slightly tapering square sectioned shaft, niche and wheel cross. Incised inscriptions and names on faces 1, 2 and 4 of the plinth and base of shaft. The whole memorial stands on a kerbed circular island at the centre of a road junction. For some unknown reason dedication of the memorial was delayed by twelve months.
Inscription: Face 1: TO/ THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ AND IN PIOUS MEMORY OF/ OUR FOWLMERE MEN/ (Names)/ WHO FELL IN BATTLE DURING THE/ GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918/ HE THAT LOSETH THIS LIFE FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT Face 2: TO/ THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ AND IN PIOUS MEMORY OF/ OUR FOWLMERE MEN/ 1939 - 1945/ (Name)/ Missing/ (Name) Face 4: TO/ THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ AND IN PIOUS MEMORY OF/ OUR FOWLMERE MEN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (Name)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, forename, manner of death
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Mason
Costs: £120. 0s. 0d.
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: c 1996/7 : Memorial cleaned. 2000 : Memorial removed in August so that the name of George Payne could be added. Memorial returned in September.

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Dedicated

10th December 1919

Local Clergy/Dignitaries. (This was delayed by twelve months)

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