WW2 Polstead residents

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District: Babergh
Town: Polstead
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 76024

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Current location

St. Mary's Church
Water Lane
Polstead
Babergh
Suffolk
CO6 5AA
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 98904 38078
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Paper scroll in wooden and glass frame.

Inscription

THEY WHO SERVED FRONM POLSTEAD/1939-1945/(Names)//

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Amos, Cyril
Amos, Ivy
Baker, Norman John
Butcher, Laurence John
Carter, Albert Walter
Carter, Jack
Carter, Rosa
Cocksedge, Maggie
Dixon, Reginald
Evans, Humphrey Rede
See details for all 58 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 58
Served and returned: 55
Died: 3
Exact count: no
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of information: forename, surname

Components

Scroll
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Paper
Frame
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: wood and glass

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST MARY
Grade I
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

Condition

Polstead WW2 Residents
WMO ID: 258873
Condition: Good [last updated on 06-04-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

PCC

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