Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
North Norfolk
Town
Great Bircham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1946
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20035

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Stanhoe Rd
Great Bircham
North Norfolk
Norfolk
PE31 6GP
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 77045 32599
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Nowy-headed board divided into three sections. Dedicatory inscription at centre flanked by the names ofthe fallen. Cross at top, centre.
Inscription
Left: 1914 - 1918 / (Names) Centre: THIS MEMORIAL / IS PLACED HERE IN / GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / HIS MAJESTY / KING GEORGE VI / AND TO HONOUR THOSE / OF THIS PARISH WHO MADE / THE SACRIFICE IN / THE TWO WORLD WARS / ERECTED BY / THE PEOPLE OF BIRCHAM Rright: 1914 - 1918 / (Names) / 1939 - 1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beeston, J D
Chaplin, E R
Easter, E
Easter, R
Easter, S
England, G
England, R
Hammond, A A
Hammond, F A
Hubbard, F
See details for all 18 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,decorations
    Order of information: surname,rank,decorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname,rank
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • Grade I
  • 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
Responsibility
PCC

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