Memorial

Isleham

War memorial

Source: Copyright John Bastock

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Current Location

Corner of Church Street and Pound Lane,, St. Andrew's Churchyard, Church Street, Isleham, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5SQ, England

TL 64346 74369

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 8398
Description: Rectangular foundation supporting a two-stepped square base surmounted by a tapering rectangular sectioned plinth and a tapering rectangular sectioned pillar with integrated wheel cross. Raised Sword of Sacrifice design on front face of pillar. Incised inscription on 6 o'clock faces of plinth and upper step, incised names on other three plinth faces. Lettering infilled with black paint.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / LOVING AND THANKFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 -1919. / 6 o'clock upper step face : "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY" 3 and 9 o'clock plinth faces : (45 NAMES) 12 o'clock plinth face : ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE / WORLD WAR 1939 -1945. / (14 NAMES)

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good