Memorial details

Memorial type
Garden
District
Breckland
Town
Thetford
County
Norfolk
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony

  • Date:
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
102930

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Description
Garden of Remembrance with an arch, information board, 'Tommy' silhouette, bench and screen with woollen poppies surrounding a garden commemorating former soldiers who had died after 31 August 1921 and are not remembered on the town memorial.
Inscription
PEACE COMES TO THETFORD. THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 58
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 58
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Names
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Arch
    Measurements: height 2032mm, width 2438mm
    Materials: Metal
  • Seat
    Measurements: depth 1828mm, height 1219mm, width 457mm
    Materials: Wood
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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