Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Waveney
Town
Beccles
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th March 1921
    Attended by: LT. COL. G C KNIGHT CLOWES DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30th March 1921
    Attended by: REV F G MILLAR RECTOR OF BECCLES
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11495

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Current location

Entrance floor
Beccles Bell Tower
New Market
Beccles
Waveney
Suffolk
NR34 9HE
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 42127 90462
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • WILLIAM CLOWES LIMITED
    Newgate
    Beccles
    Waveney
    Suffolk
    NR34 9QH
    England

    OS Grid Ref: TM 42275 90581
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Oak board with triangular pediment and wreath enclosing the dedication. Carved ribbon across the top and laurel drapes down each side.
Inscription
IN / MEMORY / OF OUR / FALLEN / COMRADES / 1914 WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS LTD 1918 / THE UNDERMENTIONED EMPLOYEES / LOST THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Balls, J
Barnard, W S
Barnes, A C
Bloomfield, H
Brown, M W
Byford, E J
Churchyard, W L
Copeman, J A
Cushion, A
Day, E R
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 23
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 23
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial,surname,rank,regiment,department
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial,surname,rank,regiment,department
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 52", width 44"
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
History
2009: The Bell Tower is open to the Public at specified times.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
Beccles Town Council

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