Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Rood or rood loft
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Burnham Thorpe
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19723

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Current location

All Saints Church
Church Lane
Burnham Thorpe
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE31 8FL
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 85225 41759
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BLUE PAINTED ROOD BEAM WITH A PAINTED CRUCIFIED FIGURE ON TOP. DEDICATORY RECTANGULAR PLAQUE, MAPLE LEAVES EITHER SIDE OF THE WORD CANADA
Inscription
Plaque: THIS ROOD IS SET UP/ BY THE/ IMPERIAL ORDER/ DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE/ NATIONAL CHAPTER/ OF/ CANADA/ AS A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ LORD NELSON/ AND HIS SERVICES TO/ THE EMPIRE/ Beam: GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 50MM, height 350MM, width 300MM
    Materials: Metal
  • Rood
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other

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