Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Broadland
Town
Thorpe St Andrew
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 30th November 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 30th November 1919
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
19841

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Current location

By the side of the road
River Green
Yarmouth Road
Thorpe St Andrew
Broadland
Norfolk
NR7 0EW
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 26154 08394
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular base surmounted by plinth, shaft and wheel cross. Inscribed and painted lettering on three sides of the plinth to commemorate the fallen from WW1. WW2 addition at the foot of the cross in the form of an open book mounted onto a stone base with metal plaques for the pages. A separate, inscribed granite memorial was erected on the same site in 2014.
Inscription
6 O’clock Face: ERECTED / IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE GALLANT SONS OF / THIS VILLAGE / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE // 3 O’clock Face: 1917 / (NAMES) / 1918 / (NAMES) // 9 O’clock Face: 1914 / (NAMES) / 1915 / (NAMES) / 1916 / (NAMES) // On metal plaques: 1939 / (Names) / 1945 / (NAMES) // 9 O’clock Face: 1914 / (NAMES) / 1915 / (NAMES) / 1916 / (NAMES) // On metal plaques: 1939 / (Names) / 1945 / (NAMES) //
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnard, B
Bird, A W
Bird, J G
Briggs, J D
Brighton, H W
Brooks, H
Brooks, J
Bunting, T W
Burdett, F
Chettleburgh, C
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died, rank,initials, surname,decorations
    Order of information: year died,rank,decorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 49
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 49
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initial, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1260MM, height C 4140MM, width 1040MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Thorpe St Andrew 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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