Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
North Norfolk
Town
Wighton
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20267

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Current location

Junction of Kirgate Lane and High Street
Kirkgate Lane
Wighton
North Norfolk
Norfolk
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 93990 39937
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND FLORIATE CROSS (Greek cross fleurée), WITH A SWORD ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE SHAFT . CARVED INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. CROSS IS SET WITHIN RAILINGS MOUNTED ON TO A LOW CONCRETE WALL
Inscription
AROUND TOP OF PLINTH: IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 PLINTH, 6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1915 / (NAMES) PLINTH, 3 O'CLOCK FACE: 1918 / (NAMES) PLINTH, 12 O'CLOCK FACE: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) PLINTH, 9 O'CLOCK FACE: 1916 - 17 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Batterby, Frederick George
Beckham, John
Britton, Alfred
Burton, William Albert
Claxton, William George
Eley, Robert Violey
Francis, Arthur William
Hormsby, Harry
Lane, Frederick John
Rowe, Frederick William
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: year died,forename
    Order of information: year died,forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
1993: CROSS DAMAGED IN A STORM POST 1993: CROSS REPAIRED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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