Summary
War memorial, unveiled in 1920, carved by T.C. Stanbridge, and dedicated to the fallen of the First and Second World Wars, and the Gulf War.
Reasons for Designation
Fulbourn war memorial, unveiled in 1920, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
History
The concept of commemorating war dead did not develop to any great extent until towards the end of the 19th century. Prior to then memorials were rare and were mainly dedicated to individual officers, or sometimes regiments. The first large-scale erection of war memorials dedicated to the ordinary soldier followed the Second Boer War of 1899-1902, which was the first major war following reforms to the British Army which led to regiments being recruited from local communities and with volunteer soldiers. However, it was in the aftermath of the First World War that we saw the great age of memorial building, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities, and the official policy of not repatriating the dead. War memorials thus provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss.
Details
Fulbourn war memorial was erected in 1920, and carved by stonemason Mr T C Stanbridge. Built of Aberdeen granite, the Celtic cross and tapered shaft stand on a stepped, tapered, plinth and rectangular base. The shaft and plinth are inscribed with the dates of conflicts and names of the fallen, and highlighted with black enamel infill. Thirty seven names are listed for the First World War, ten names for the Second World War, and one name for the Gulf War. The memorial is enclosed by a low post and chain fence.
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