Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Babergh
Town
Newton Green
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th March 1921
    Attended by: Sir Courtenany Warner
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13th March 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4469

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Current location

At the junction of Sudbury Rd. and Church Rd.
Church Rd
Newton Green
Babergh
Suffolk
CO10 0QL
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 91642 40727
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross on white stone base.
Inscription
6 o'clock: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ NEWTON MEN/WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ ALSO 1939-1945/ (Names) 9 o'clock and 3 o' clock: Names
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ambrose, Robert W
Bloomfield, Sidney
Butcher, George
Chaplin, Thomas
Davey, William
Fuller, Henry J
Gardiner, Mac
Hayward, James
Hughes, Leonard
Jordan, Edward W
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 812 mm, height 3352 mm, width 1041 mm
    Materials: Granite
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
Costs

Memorial: £17-15-3 (SWW)

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Newton Parish Council
Reference

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