Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
West Winch
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28th March 1921
    Attended by: Rev. Canon A H Hayes, rector of South Lynn
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
22845

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Current location

St Mary's Churchyard
Main Road (A10)
West Winch
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE33 0NP
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 63203 15860
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Tall tapered cross of limestone on a two tiered cruciform base. Dates 1914-1918 in crux of cross surrounded by a carved laurel wreath from which ribbons hang. Beneath on the front face of the column is an inlaid granite tablet with the names of those killed in WW1 and WW2, and on the front face of the column base another inlaid granite tablet with the names of those from nearby Setchey killed in WW1, On both tablets, the dedication and names are incised and picked out in white. On the top step, below the base, there is an incised inscription in black.
Inscription
Cross crux: 1914-1918/ Top tablet: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE/ UNDYING HONOUR/ OF THE MEN/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ (names)/ 1939-45/ (names)/ Bottom Tablet: FROM SETCHEY/ 1914-1918/ (names) Top Step: "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."/ ECC.XI.17
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Archdale, Charles William
Barrett, William
Coward, Thomas Alban
Drew, Montague John
Frost, William Edward
Newell, Thomas John
Spaxman, James Henry
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initial, surname
    Order of information: Surname, separately for West Winch and Setchey
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Black
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • West Winch 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
History
2000: Memorial refurbished by the Parish Council. 2008: Tablet added to the base recording the First World War fallen from nearly Setchey. Presumably this followed the closure of St Mary's Church in Setchey. NB Two of these, Britton and Howling, are recorded on the Setchey roll of honour now at All Saints Church North Runcton - see memorial record number 56267.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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