Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Syderstone
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Falklands Conflict (1982), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD (Builder)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20236

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Current location

To the left of the path to the church door
ST. MARY'S CHURCH
The Street
Syderstone
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE31 8RY
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 83286 32659
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
BASE SURMOUNTED BY STEP, PLINTH AND WHEEL CROSS.INSCRIPTION ON ONE SIDE OF THE PLINTH FOR WW1 NAMES AND ON THE STEP FOR WW2 AND FALKLANDS. INSCRIPTION IS IN BLACK LETTERING SWORD ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription
1914 - 1918. / TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. / (NAMES) / "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE." / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / 1982 FALKLAND ISLANDS / M. FORGE / 1939 - 1945 FRANK POWELL HOME GUARD / ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO WENT OUT FROM THE PARISH / TO SERVE IN THIS WAR RETURNED SAFELY / THANKS BE TO GOD
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, R O
Ayres, A W
Bennet, W
Bowman, O D
Collison, T W
Cubitt, A A A
Elsiegood, W A
Forge, M.
Greeves, C S
Hunter, H L
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Falklands Conflict (1982)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Intial, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 750MM, height C 2000MM, width C 750MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Syderstone War Memorial Cross
  • 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 AND PCC

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