Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Norfolk
Town
Loddon
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20120

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Current location

The memorial is located by the church car park.
Holy Trinity Church
Church Plain
Loddon
South Norfolk
Norfolk
NR14 6EY
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 36256 98726
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross with sword of sacrifice on front face. Set on top of a plinth mounted on four steps. WW1 names on the plinth, WW2 names on a slab set into the top two steps.
Inscription
On the shaft: TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND // On the plinth: IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / Names) // On the plaque: 1939 + 1945 / (Names) / "LEST WE FORGET" //
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baldwin, Harry
Barber, William
Beckett, Leonard
Belding, Sidney
Bugg, William
Cadge, Frances Edward
Cadge, William
Carver, Richard
Edge, Albert Reginald
Forder, Harold
See details for all 27 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 28
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 28
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: rank, forename, surname
    Order of information: rank, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 2400MM, height 3300MM, width 2400MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Loddon 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
Responsibility
PARISH COUNCIL
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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