Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Babergh
Town
Brantham
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 27 March 1921
    Attended by: Sir Courtney Warner;
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4325

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Current location

St. Michael the Archangel Churchyard
Church Lane
Brantham
Babergh
Suffolk
CO11 1PZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 11198 34205
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Three-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a large cube-like plinth incorporating scalloped top corners, followed by a square sectioned shaft base transposing to a tapering octagonal sectioned shaft and a flared octagonal-armed cross. Incised inscription on one plinth face and names on two faces.
Inscription
6 o'clock face : TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE / MEN OF BRANTHAM / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918 / ALSO / 1939 -1945 / THINE O LORD IS THE GREATNESS AND / THE POWER AND THE GLORY AND THE / VICTORY AND THE MAJESTY. 9 o' clock face : (20+4 NAMES) 3 o' clock face : (20+4 NAMES) NB. 8x WW2 fallen are the bottom 4 on each of the two name faces.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alger, John
Amoss, Alfred C
Bloyce, James F
Brooke, Charles B
Bullard, William S
Chappell, John S
Cullum, W Alfred
Fieldgate, Arthur
Fieldgate, Frederick A
Fieldgate, Walter W C
See details for all 48 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, decorations
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 3000 mm, height 4220 mm, width 3000 mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
PCC
Reference

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