Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Weasenham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: August 1920
    Attended by: DOWAGER COUNTESS OF LEICESTER
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19659

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Current location

At the junction of Massingham Road and School Road.
Massingham Road
Weasenham
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE32 2TB
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 85171 22068
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A plain Latin cross mounted on a square plinth with a three-stepped base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF WEASENHAM WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ THEY DIED NOBLY GIVING THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ MAY THEIR NAMES NEVER BE FORGOTTEN/ (Names)/ THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Askew, Arthur Charles
Beck, Bernard
Clark, Victor James
Dixon, Tom
Dunn, James William
Francis, James
Large, Arthur
Manning, George
Overman, John Gilbert
Smith, Frederick William
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, decorations.
    Order of information: Surname, rank.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1680MM, height 4880MM, width 1830MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Weasenham 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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