Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Mid Suffolk
Town
Thrandeston
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messrs G Maile & Son Ltd (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1 February 1920
    Attended by: Rev A G Lee, Rector of Thrandeston
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4863

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Current location

St Margaret's Church
Church View
Thrandeston
Mid Suffolk
Suffolk
IP21 4BY
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 11656 76454
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross on a stepped base. Crusader's sword of sacrifice superimposed on stem. There is a separate stone at the base for the single WW2 casualty.
Inscription
1914-1919/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH// 1939-1945/TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMIRY OF/[name]
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbot, Herbert
Easton, Arthur
Frost, Percy
Gowers, Spencer
Johnson, Frederick
Johnson, Walter
Lee, Edward
Lee, Richard
Leeder, Alfred Alan
Sandy, Gurney
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 940mm, height 2743mm, width 1067mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Second World War memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Thrandeston 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

Site: £113

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury, 6 February 1920

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