Combined War Memorial Old Warden
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N 52° 04.957 W 000° 20.407
30U E 682250 N 5773565
A granite cross commemorating two world wars in Old Warden
Waymark Code: WM7CRW
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/06/2009
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A 3.2 metres high granite celtic cross surmounting 5 plinths. A sword is carved on the cross. The memorial architects were Styles & Sons.
The inscription reads:-
THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918
[NAMES]
WERE NUMBERED AMONG THOSE WHO AT
THE CALL OF KING AND COUNTRY, LEFT ALL
THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM, ENDURED HARDNESS
FACED DANGER, AND FINALLY PASSED OUT OF SIGHT
OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF SACRIFICE
GIVING UP THEIR OWN LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT
LIVE IN FREEDOM. LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER
SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN
1939 – 1945
[NAMES]
The memorial was unveiled by Master Richard Shuttleworth on 31st July 1921 and was dedicated by the Vicar of Old Warden. Following the Second World War the combined memorial was unveiled by Lieutenant Colonel L.W. Diggle and Rear Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey on 14th November 1948 and re-dedicated by the Vicar of Old Warden.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 07/31/1921
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
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