Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Breckland
Town
Attleborough
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19592

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Current location

At the junction of Exchange Street and Queen's Road.
Exchange Street
Attleborough
Breckland
Norfolk
NR17 2AG
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 04709 95376
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A cross with an octagonal stone base which bears the dedication and names.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF MEN/ OF ATTLEBOROUGH/ WHO DIED IN THE/ SERVICE OF THEIR/ COUNTRY/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ KOREAN WAR/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnard, Bertie
Beckett, Leonard
Bishop, Robert Sidney
Blaxall, Ernest William
Briggs, Elijah Samuel
Briggs, Percy William
Britnell, William Edward
Butcher, William Clarence
Chandler, Herbert
Chaplin, Charles Edward
See details for all 101 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 101
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 101
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 5000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Attleborough War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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