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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Bourn

    Bourn Cross - 2021

    Source: Copyright Chris Sullivan

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    Current Location

    Junction of High Street and Short Street, Short Street Village Green, High Street, Bourn, South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2SQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 32480 56494

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    882
    Description
    Granite Celtic cross mounted on a plinth and concrete base. Whole is enclosed by metal pillars and chain link fencing. Inscription and names in leaded lettering on all 4 faces of the plinth.
    Inscription
    Face 1: ERECTED/ TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF BOURN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918./ 1939 - 1945/ (Name)/ Face 2: (Names) Face 3: "PASS NOT THIS STONE IN SORROW,/ BUT WITH PRIDE;/ AND MAY YOU LIVE AS NOBLY/ AS THEY DIED."/ Face 4: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames, rank, decorations
    Order of names
    Rank
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, initial
    Maker(s)
    • Mr W Wade, Mason

    • Mr Sidney Gauge, Builder

    • Messrs Macintosh, Manufacturer

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    21/11/1920

    Colonel C T Heycock

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 2600mm

    Width: 915mm

    Depth: 860mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1426174

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1426174 (accessed 29/04/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    121623

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    • Cambridge Independent Press 18 JUL 1919; 16 JAN 1920; 26 NOV 1920; 21 OCT 1921; 12 AUG 1921; 26 NOV 1921