Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Sandringham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: HM KING GEORGE V,HM QUEEN ALEXANDRA,HM QUEEN MARY
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19719

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Current location

Located opposite the public entrance to Sandringham Estate House & Gardens
Sandringham Country Park
Scotch Belt
Sandringham
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE35 6EN
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 69060 28730
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Floriated latin cross on tapering octagonal column. Octagonal plinth and four stepped base. Royal coat of arms on 6 o'clock face.
Inscription
THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY KING GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SANDRINGHAM COMPANY 5TH BATTALION NORFOLK REGIMENT/ AND THOSE ON THE ESTATE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, A
Allen, P
Barrett, A
Batterbee, A E
Batterbee, P F
Beck, A E
Beck, A E A
Beck, F R
Beckett, A R
Beckett, C
See details for all 86 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 77
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 77
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL CIRCA 150 METRES NORTH NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MAGDELENE
  • 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
History
1993: BASE REQUIRES CLEANING
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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