Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Breckland
Town
Stow Bedon
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53381

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Current location

Opposite Church Porch
St Botolphs Churchyard
Gravelpit Hill
Stow Bedon
Breckland
Norfolk
NR17 1BX
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 96127 95571
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Cross on pedestal and stepped base with inscriptions on front and back of pedestal. Fleury Cross carved in relied on front of main Cross.
Inscription
Front face of pedestal: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING & GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / (Names)/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ IN SACRED SLEEP THEY LIE/ SAY NOT THAT THE BRAVE DIE/ (Name) 1939-1945 Back face of pedestal: THE HONOURED RETURNED/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, H
Bailey, E W
Brown, H
Brown, W J
Cator, J W
Clarke, E C
Clarke, W
Copsey, C B
Corley, B
Corley, H
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 37
    Served and returned: 27
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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