Memorial
Cambridge Gas Workers
1/1
Current Location
Near the bus stop, Newmarket Rd, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8JE, England
OS Grid Reference
TL 46598 59034
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- Type of Memorial
- Shrine
- WMR Reference Number
- 902
- Description
- Octagonal shrine, surmounted by globe and gildedb cross, on a square base. The shrine has inset niches, with shell pattern and the top of base decorated with roses and leaves.
- Inscription
- Front face: IN REMEMBRANCE OF/OUR FELLOW WORKERS/WHO FELL IN THE/GREAT WAR/1914-1918/ (names) Left face: THE EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYED/OF THE CAMBRIDGE GAS COMPANY/ERECTED THIS MONUMENT IN/REMEMBRANCE OF THEIR COMRADES/1921 Right face: ALSO/IN REMEMBRANCE OF/THOSE WHO FELL IN THE/SECOND WORLD WAR/1939-1945/ (names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 18
- Died
- 18
- Information shown
- Surname, forename
- Order of names
- Surname, forename
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 6
- Died
- 6
- Information shown
- Surname, forename
- Order of names
- Surname, forename
- Sponsor Type
- corporate
- Sponsored By
- Cambridge Gas Company
Components
- Shrine
Height: 3400 mm
Width: 2280 mm
Depth: 2280 mm
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good