Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Babergh
Town
Preston St Mary
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
F J Lindley (Letter cutter / Engraver)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4474

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Lane
Preston St Mary
Babergh
Suffolk
CO10 9NQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 94571 50263
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Latin cross on a stepped base.
Inscription
6 o' clock face: LEST WE FORGET/ TOP THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS 12 o' clock face: 1939-1945/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND TO/ SAVE THEIR COUNTRY FROM/ TYRANNY AND AGRESSION (Sic)/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alderton, S R
Crick, A D
Harrison, F C Le Grew
Lister, O J
Pitt, S A
Poulson, F W
Vince, A
See details for all 7 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 686mm, height 1829mm, width 762mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Site: £17-16-6 (SWW)

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC

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