Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Great Massingham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: November 1920
    Attended by: COLONEL MCNEIL
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19695

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Current location

St Mary's Church
Church Lane
Great Massingham
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE32 2HX
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 79858 22951
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A small Latin cross on an octagonal pillar, square plinth and three-stepped base.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ LET US REMEMBER IN LOVE AND/ GRATITUDE THESE OUR BROTHERS/ WHO DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ AND LET US SEEK TO WALK WORTHY/ OF THEIR SACRIFICE/ 12 o'clock face: "IF YE SUFFER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS/ SAKE/ HAPPY ARE YE" 1 PETER III 14 3 o'clock face: 1939 - 1945/ (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allcock, Charles
Barnes, Frederick
Barnes, George
Beck, Frank
Bird, Herbert
Gage, Sidney W
George, Albert
Goll, John W
Holsey, Horace
Howard, Robert W
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2100MM, height 4650MM, width 2100MM
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Great Massingham 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

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