Combined War Memorial, High St, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
N 52° 05.047 E 000° 00.974
31U E 295569 N 5774595
A tall stone cross situated outside the parish church in Melbourn.
Waymark Code: WME3YT
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/31/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 1

The memorial consists of a cross on a tapered shaft. The shaft is mounted on a two stage plinth, the whole resting on a six step base. The front face of the shaft carries a carved garland above a simple inscription. The names are carved on each face of the plinth.

The inscription simply reads

1914-1918

IN

MEMORY

[NAMES]

WORLD WAR

1939-1945

[NAMES]

The memorial was unveiled on 10th December 1920 by A.R. Fordham.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 12/10/1920

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
High St
Melbourn, Cambs UK


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