Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Babergh
Town
Bures St Mary
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR S W Deaves (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 17 April 1921
    Attended by: Rear-Admiral C H Simpson of Stoke by Nayland
  • Dedicated
    Date: 17 April 1921
    Attended by: Rev E H Molesworth
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4327

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Current location

St Marys Church
Church Square
Bures St Mary
Babergh
Suffolk
CO8 5AA
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 90688 34021
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wayside Celtic Cross on stone plinth with tiled roof. Sword of Sacrifice on east face of Cross. Five carved roses on west face .
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND/IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF/BURES ST MARY/AND BURES HAMLET/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/FOR KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 9 O'clock ( Names) 3 O'clock (Names) PASS NOT THIS SHRINE IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE AND MAY YOU LIVE AS NOBLY AS THEY DIED
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldham, R
Aldous, C
Aldous, G
Baxter, W
Blake, D
Block, S
Boreham, Fr
Bowtell, W
Brown, Ac
Burrows, E
See details for all 58 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 43
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 43
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Alpahbetical
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3M 30CM
    Materials: Wood - Oak
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 82CM BASE, width 82CM BASE
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • 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
  • Essex County Standard 23 April 1921

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