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    Memorial

    Girton

    Foundation platform supporting a four-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, pedimented capstone and tapering square sectioned obelisk. Incised inscriptions and names in black paint on plinth and certain step faces. World War I face shown.

    Source: Mike Smith

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    Current Location

    Roadside edge of Churchyard,, St. Andrew's Churchyard, Cambridge Road, Girton, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 42368 62289

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    46549
    Description
    Raised and kerbed, foundation platform supporting a four-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, pedimented capstone and tapering square sectioned obelisk. Incised inscriptions and names on plinth and certain step faces. Inscription lettering infilled with black paint. Additionally, two stone flower vase holders (one of which is incised), are placed at the base of the WW2 names face. A very low wrought iron rail is attached to the perimeter of the foundation stone.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock plinth face : IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF GIRTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM / DURING THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / WHOSE NAMES ARE HEREON INSCRIBED / 6 o'clock step 4 face : BY THE LONG ROAD THEY TROD / WITH SO MUCH FAITH AND SUCH DEVOTION / SELF SACRIFICE AND BRAVERY / WE REACHED VICTORY AND PEACE / 6 o'clock step 3 face : GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS 9 o'clock plinth face : (10 NAMES) / 1914 -1918 3 o'clock plinth face : (10 NAMES) / 1914 -1918 12 o'clock plinth face : AND THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945 / (8 NAMES) / 12 o'clock step 4 face : (3 NAMES) Flower vase at 12 o'clock base : In memory of / ERNEST S. / PIGDEN / 1908 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr. F. Baccus, of Histon, Designer

    • Mr. F. Baccus, of Histon, Mason

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    April 1919 or 1920 ?

    Lieut.-Col. Clayton, DSO; Rev. R. M. Linton; Dr. Cobden Haslam; Mr. Edward Newton; Mr. Bernard Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Searle; Mr. G. R. Brown; Mr. J. H. Garner; Mr. and Mrs. Pond; Mr. F. Baccus, the designers of the memorial.

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 12 ft


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1428622

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1428622 (accessed 11/05/2026)

    Vase

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    141962

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