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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Suffolk Coastal
Town
Framlingham
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5496

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Current location

Church of St Michael the Archangel
Church Street
Framlingham
Suffolk Coastal
Suffolk
IP13 9BJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 28545 63506
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Octagonal Latin Cross on block and two stepped base. Carved relief of Sword of Sacrifice on shaft.
Inscription
6 o'clock: ERECTED BY/ THE PARISH OF FRAMLINGHAM/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF HER CHILDREN /WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/THE GREAT WARS/ 3 o'clock1939-1945/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ 9 o'clock: 1914-1918/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldous, T T
Banthorpe, P
Barker, D
Bonney, H P
Brabbing, L M
Bridges, C E
Brunger, R
Calvert, A H
Carley, S N
Catchpole, W
See details for all 68 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 68
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 68
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, decorations
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2000 mm, height 20ft, width 2000 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Framlingham 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
Originally inscribed: ERECTED BY/ THE PARISH OF FRAMLINGHAM/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF HER SONS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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