Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Snettisham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54585

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Current location

Village centre
Lynn Road
Snettisham
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE31 7LP
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 68518 34240
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A square based pedestal, topped with a celtic cross. Inscription in black lettering.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: THIS/ MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1918/ AND/ 1939 - 1945 9 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: (Names) 3 o'clock face: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archer, John W
Auker, James S
Bailey, Jack H
Barker, Stanley L
Barwick, Percy J W
Benningfield, John W
Benstead, George
Bowman, George
Brown, Benjamin E
Brown, Edward
See details for all 60 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 45
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 45
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initials, surname, honours
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initials, surname, honours
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Snettisham 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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