Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Waveney
Town
South Cove
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony

  • Date: 17/04.1949
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5053

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Current location

In the churchyard on the approach to the church
St Lawrence Church
Southwold Road
South Cove
Waveney
Suffolk
NR34 7JD
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 49993 80886
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross on a tapered base.
Inscription
On stem of Cross: IN / GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THE / FIVE / SOUTH COVE MEN / WHO MADE THE / SUPREME SACRIFICE / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / On south face of base: (Names) / THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES TO SERVE THEIR GOD / THEIR KING, AND THEIR COUNTRY IN DEFENCE / OF TRUTH, LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. / On west face of base: AND THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR US IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR. / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / ALSO IN MEMORY OF / THE AMERICAN AIRMEN WHO / LOST THEIR LIVES IN THIS PARISH / MARCH 1945 //
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baldry, C.g.
Briggs, James William
Collings, John Eric
Collins, H.v.
Mower, Edward James
Pearson, William James
Rogers, G.m.
Sharman, Alfred William
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forenames, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 584mm, height 2108mm, width 533mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • South Cove 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
History
Lettering was retouched in the summer of 1990
Costs

Comments: Second World War additions lettering cost £12. 18. 6

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
South Cove Parish Meeting

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