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    Memorial

    Histon and Impington Peace Memorial

    Histon WW1 names from F

    Source: John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Junction with Station Road and Water Lane, known locally as Christmas Corner, Peace Memorial, Water Lane, Station Road junction., Histon, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 44062 63182

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    © WMR-8418

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8418
    Description
    Tapering stone octagonal column surmounted with Celtic Cross. Whole is on two-stepped octagonal base, surmounted by octagonal plinth. Each side of plinth has incised lancet carving. Inscription on sides of plinth and on front face of the top step. Lettering in black. Whole is on square concrete block. Behind memorial is a grass verge and rose beds.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: LEST/ WE/ FORGET/ THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF HISTON AND IMPINGTON/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN/ OF THESE PARISHES WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ AND THE FREDOM OF NATIONS/ THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919/ WHEN THE POWER OF THE CITY SHALL/ SEEM GREAT UNTO YOU, CONSIDER THEN/ THAT IT WAS PURCHASED BY VALIANT MEN/ AND BY MEN WHO KNEW THEIR DUTY. OTHER FACES: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    41
    Died
    41
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Lt. Fred Baccus, Sculptor and monumental mason, Mason

    • Lt. Fred Baccus, Designer

    Costs
    £250
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    1951: Lettering repainted 1964: Memorial was moved 50 yards to make way for new by-pass. It was cleaned and the WW2 names were added. 2002: Application placed for grant to clean and repair the memorial

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21st November 1920

    Mr. John Chivers, J.P. (of Chivers James local family)

    Dedicated

    21st November 1920

    Rev. W. C. Cooke RD and Lt. Elson, local Clergy

    Custodian
    Histon Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 5480 mm

    Width: C 2740 mm

    Depth: C 2740 m


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/HistonandImpington.html confirms the hard to read names.
    • Saffron Walden Weekly News - Friday 19 November 1920 Page 8 HISTONE AND IMPINGTON. Two Thousand People Attend Unveiling Ceremony. (list of names) ---