Duxford

UKNIWM Ref: 46517

Address

Village Green
DUXFORD
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
ENGLAND

Type:	CROSS
OS Map Ref:	TL 481 460

Inscription

1914 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ R. I. P.

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
CROSS	STONE				GOOD

Physical Description

SQUARE BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE SHAFT OF THE CROSS. WHOLE IS ENCLOSED BY LOW WROUGHT IRON POSTS AND CHAIN LINK FENCE

CELTIC KNOTWORK DESIGN CARVED ON THE FACE OF THE CROSS AND UPPER PART OF THE SHAFT

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	15
Died	15
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	rank
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, rank, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

War	Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial:	0
Served & Returned	9
Died	9
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	surname > decorations
What information is listed on the memorial?	surname, decorations
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	Yes

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date:	1ST FEBRUARY 1920

Role	Performed By
UNVEILING	LORD LIEUTENANT OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE (AND ISLE OF ELY)

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	None
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Name	Occupation
W Farmer & Brindley	MASON

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	1
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No
Press Cuttings:	3

Publication Name	Author	Date Published	Page / Date	Other Information
Cambridge Independent Press			30 Jan 1920, p.12; 14 Jan 1921, p.12; 21 Jan 1920, p.10.