Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
St Edmundsbury
Town
Flempton Cum Hengrave
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24th October 1920
    Attended by: Lord Stradbroke
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5192

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Current location

Beside A1101 on border of Ancient Parishes of Flempton and Hengrave.
Flempton Cum Hengrave
St Edmundsbury
Suffolk
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 81969 69172
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A black metal Latin cross on stone blackboard.
Inscription
6.00: IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ THESE NOBLY PLAYED THEIR PART/ THESE HEARD THE CALL/ FOR GOD AND KING AND HOME/ THEY GAVE THEIR ALL. 12.00: THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THIS PARISH/ OF FLEMPTON- CUM- HENGRAVE ARE RECORDED/ ON A TABLET IN THE PARISH CHURCH/ ERECTED BY SIR JOHN AND LADY WOOD 1920/
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 2743.2mm
    Materials: Metal
  • Base
    Measurements: depth 1041.4mm, width 1041.4mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: The private donation was made by Sir John and Lady Wood of Hengrave Hall.
Reference

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