Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Babergh
Town
Bildeston
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 March 1920
    Attended by: Mr A E Hoare
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4388

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Current location

Market Square
High Street
Bildeston
Babergh
Suffolk
IP7 7EN
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 99258 49473
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Orb surmounting a square pillar, plinth, and stepped base. Carved decoration of lion in relief at the base of the pillar and names on the face of the plinth. The whole is surrounded by metal bollards and chainlink.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN / OF BILDESTON, / WHO IN THE / GREAT WAR / GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / 1914 -1918 // 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock faces: (15 NAMES) // 12 o'clock face: ALSO THE WAR / 1939 -1945/ (5 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bantock, Arthur
Bloomfield, William G.
Brooks, Cecil
Chinery, Harry
Emerson, Frank
Fisher, Albert
Hardwick, George
Jacobs, Robert S.
Keeble, Lawrence
Knock, Douglas W.
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, initial,surname, decorations
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: depth 1930 mm, height 5181 mm, width 1930 mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Architectural details
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    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
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • East Anglian Daily Times 30 March 1920

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