Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Breckland
Town
Garboldisham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19795

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Current location

At the junction of Manor Road and Church Road.
Church Road
Garboldisham
Breckland
Norfolk
IP22 2SE
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 00590 81591
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A stone cross with an octagonal shaft on a two-stepped plinth, on the lower step of the plinth is the dedication. At the centre of the cross is a carving of St George and the Dragon, and the upper level of the plinth bears various shields.The whole stands on a two-stepped stone base within a walled enclosure.
Inscription
PRAISE GOD/ FOR THESE MEN OF GALBOLDISHAM/ FOR THEY/ LOVED LIBERTY/ MORE THAN LIFE/ & WERE FAITHFUL/ UNTO DEATH
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anness, J
Atkins, A. C.
Brock, A
Chaplin, T C
Chapman, W
Claxton, F
Flack, W. G.
Garnham, A. G.
Hurrell, W. C.
Kennaway, A. L.
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, Surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials, Surname
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1800MM, height C 5000MM, width 1800MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Garboldisham War Memorial
  • 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
The memorial was fully renovated in 2014, paid for by the community of Garboldisham, to commemorate the Great War 1914 - 1918
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Garboldisham Parish Council
Reference

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