Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
North Creake
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20165

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Current location

In the graveyard to the south of the church opposite the door
St. Mary's Church
Church Street
North Creake
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
NR21 9JW
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 85415 37713
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Inscription on the four sides of the plinth.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / WHO GAVE THE VICTORY / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / THIS CROSS IS ERECTED 1920 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: ALSO IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE WHO DIED / IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945 / (Names) 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adcock, J.
Beales, James
Bray, Albert
Bray, Bernard
Bray, Ernest
Burton, John
Dennis, Sydney
Dennis, Vincent
Eerson, W.
Everitt, William
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: surname plus later additions
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Intial, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 4000MM
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • North Creake 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
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
PCC

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