Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Suffolk Coastal
Town
Blythburgh
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
71169

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Current location

In NW corner of churchyard alongside Church Lane
Holy Trinity Church
Church Lane
Blythburgh
Suffolk Coastal
Suffolk
IP19 9LL
England

OS Grid Ref: TM45078 75312
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Angel with outstretched wings, arms holding shield with cross, below sunburst with letters MM surmounting Blythburgh sign all on top of pole mounted in brick and stone base with memorial plaque.
Inscription
LIST OF FALLEN IN BLYTHBURGH/WORLD WARS 1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/1939 1945/(NAMES)//
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blois, Dudley George
Borrett, William
Church, Jack
Cross, Charles B
Cross, William
Goddard, George
Hatcher, Arthur
Kett, Harry
Kett, Oswald
List, George H
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, decoration
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname, decoration
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: height 600 mm, width c1200 mm
    Materials: Red brick and stone
  • Column
    Measurements: height 10 ft, width c 4 ins
    Materials: metal tube
  • Undefined
    Measurements: height c1200 mm, width c900 mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC

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