"CAVENHAM WAR MEMORIAL"
To the eternal memory of the men of CAVENHAM who died in the service of their country
Ten in the Great War of 1914-1919
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Cavenham has no traditional war memorial on the village green, but what is does have is a stained glass window in St.Andrew's Church, Cavenham.
The light depicts St George, standing with his shield, above the slain dragon. The lower sections hold the names of the fallen |
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF
J.BASSETT * C.BUTCHER * H.A.CHANDLER
F.G.COX * D.EMSON * M.GREENACRE
C.HEFFER * M.J.JENNINGS * W.LYES * J.TAYLOR
SOLDIERS FROM CAVENHAM WHO FELL IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
The glass is signed Jones & Willis 1921, installed by builders Hanchett and dedicated on 27th March 1921 by Archdeacon A B Cartwright MA
The Bury Free Press of 2nd April 19212 reported:-
CAVENHAM WAR MEMORIAL - New Window in Church-
The unveiling of the memorial window erected to the memory of the men of Cavenham who fell in the Great War was performed by Archdeacon Cartwright, Rector of Icklingham, on Sunday afternoon. The preacher spoke of the death and resurrection of the body, and how appropriate today was for such a service.
The design of the window is St.George and the dragon,and it is in beautiful colours, with the names of the dead at the base.
The church was quite full, people coming from the surrounding villages. The service was fully choral, Miss Cissie Jennings presiding at the organ.
After the ceremony several wreaths were laid at the foot of the window, which was supplied and erected by Mr.S.H.Hanchett of Bury St.Edmunds.
Also in the church is a memorial plaque commemorating Henry Andrew Chandler, the son of the vicar at the time.
One native Cavenham man died during the 1939-1945 war
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
We will remember them.