Memorial Cross - St Andrew - Thornhaugh, Cambridgeshire
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N 52° 35.540 W 000° 25.331
30U E 674608 N 5830044
A WWI memorial cross in the grounds of St Andrew's church, Thornhaugh.
Waymark Code: WMVP5J
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/12/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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A WWI memorial cross in the grounds of St Andrew's church, Thornhaugh.


A floriated latin cross with wheel, each arm is finished with a fleur de lys. Hexagonal plinth of three decreasing levels with a six sided tapering pillar with base (two armulets).

Inscription -

EAST FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD WHO SAVED OUR COUNTRY IN HER TIME OF PERIL 1914 - 1918.
WEST FACE: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/30/1920

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Not known

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
St Andrews Church
Russell Hill
Thornhaugh , Cambridgeshire England
PE8 6HL


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