MEN OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND THE ISLE OF ELY
UKNIWM Ref: 12935
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Address
| Type: |
CHAPEL: DEDICATED WITHIN CHURCH BUILDING |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| Other Location Details: |
CHAPEL ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT |
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| OS Map Ref: |
TL 540 800 |
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Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN / OF CAMBRIDESHIRE AND THE ISLE / OF ELY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (NAMES)
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| CANDLE HOLDER |
WOOD - OAK |
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UNKNOWN |
| PLAQUES/PANELS WITH NAMES |
WOOD - OAK |
1800MM |
900MM |
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GOOD |
| SCREEN |
WOOD |
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UNKNOWN |
| REREDOS |
WOOD - OAK |
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|
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UNKNOWN |
| CHAPEL |
N/A |
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UNKNOWN |
Physical Description
CHAPEL FITTED WITH OAK PANELS BEARING THE NAMES OF THE DEAD. PANELLING ON EITHER SIDE SURMOUNTED BY MOULDED CORNICE WITH THE INSCRIPTION. EAST END OF CHAPEL IS FITTED WITH A REREDOS AND PANELS ON EITHER SIDE. ALTAR TABLE WITH CROSS AND CANDLESTICKS IN WOOD ON RAISED STEP. SCREEN PLACED BETWEEN NORMAN PIERS TO DIVIDE THE CHAPEL FROM THE NORTH TRANSEPT. WHOLE OF THE MEMORIAL IS IN ENGLISH OAK
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
First World War (1914-1918) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
5500 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
C 5500 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
No, an estimate |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname > additional |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, additional |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
GENERAL LORD HORNE OF STIRKOKE |
| Role | Performed By |
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| DEDICATION |
Bishop of Ely |
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
PAMP: ORDER OF SERVICE
NEWS: CAMBRIDGE CHRONICLE 27 OCT 1920 |
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| Comments: |
|
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| Photographs: |
8 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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| Publications: |
1 |
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