Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Norfolk
Town
Southrepps
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56359

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Current location

Located in the churchyard
St James Church
Church Street
Southrepps
North Norfolk
Norfolk
NR11 8NX
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 25685 36767
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by plinth, short tapered shaft and Latin cross. Sword carved in relief on the front face of the cross. Pattern carved into the sides of the plinth. Inscription carved into the sides of the plinth. World War One casualties on lower faces, and World War Two casualties on upper faces.
Inscription
Side 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO KEEP/ IN MEMORY THE MEN OF SOUTHREPPS/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Side 2: (Names) Side 3: 1939-1945/ (Names)/ 1914-1918 (Names) Side 4: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baker, Ephraim
Bane, George
Bane, James T
Bird, Harold W
Burton, Edward T
Burton-pye, Donald Peter
Burton-pye, Ernest R
Dix, Robert G
Empson, Horace W
Farrow, Cecil J
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Southrepps 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
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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