Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Norfolk
Town
Swanton Abbott
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unknown
    Date: 1919
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
56376

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Current location

Located in the churchyard
St Michael's Church
Church Lane
Swanton Abbott
North Norfolk
Norfolk
NR10 5DY
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 26544 26138
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A square base surmounted by tapered plinth, step and tall tapering column. Whole is surmounted by a small latin cross. Inscription in black lettering on front face of cross, shaft and step.
Inscription
IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE FALLEN/ (Names)/ 1939 -1945/ (Name)/ ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Buck, B
Cossey, H J
Daniels, C R
Davison, A A
Hall, J B
Hall, W E
Hunt, A W
Palgrave, L A
See details for all 8 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: initials, surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: initials, surname.
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Swanton Abbott 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
Details: Erected by the parishioners

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