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    Memorial

    Chesterton, Cambridge - WW1 and WW2, Cross

    Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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    Current Location

    St Andrew's Church, St Andrew's Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1DT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 46279 59626

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    900
    Description
    A large, rough-hewn, granite, wheel cross mounted on a tapered shaft and plinth, standing on a one-stepped base. The commemoration is on the front face of the plinth. The WW1 names (in single columns) are in raised, black lettering on the other three sides of the plinth: the WW2 (in three columns) on a separate, marble tablet below the face of the commemoration and here the lettering is engraved in black.
    Inscription
    To/ the Glory of God/ and/ in Sacred Memory/ of/ the Men of Chesterton/ who fell in the War/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    92
    Died
    92
    Information shown
    Surname, Initials, Rank., Regiment, Honours
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    66
    Died
    66
    Information shown
    Surname, Initials, Rank
    Order of names
    Surname

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: I

    List Entry: 1112541

    The church has listed status by Historic England grade I but it is unclear the position of the cross inside or outside the building.

    • Roll of Honour, http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/Chesterton.html, accessed 28th July, 2025