Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Babergh
Town
Erwarton
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Mr E Saunders of Ipswich (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 25 July 1920
    Attended by: Captain G St John
  • Dedicated
    Date: 25 July 1920
    Attended by: Rev R J Utten Todd (Rector of Erwarton)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4425

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Lane
Erwarton
Babergh
Suffolk
IP9 1LJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 22085 34670
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross on a plinth, base, and one step. Sword of Sacrifice on stem of cross.
Inscription
6 O'clock face: IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE/ 1914 - GREAT WAR - 1918/ (Names) 9 O'clock face: 1939-1945 / (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Amner, Arthur
Corby, Alfred Charles
Garrod, John
Ribbans, John
Robinson, George Percy
Whinney, Benjamin J
Wrinch, Stanley
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: No order
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 914 mm, height 2286 mm, width 914 mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
History
By 31 July 2000 (see photo of this date by Patricia Barber) the lettering had been re-cut and the memorial had been cleaned. Photographs taken on 8 October 2015 show that lettering was difficult to read. Further photographs taken on 25 January 2018 show that the WW1 inscriptions are now unreadable and WW2 very difficult.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC
Reference
  • East Anglian Daily Times, 26 July 1920 - account of unveiling

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