Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Babergh
Town
Sudbury
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998), First World War - civilians
Maker
F. J. Lindley (Builder)
Sir Reginald Blomfield RA (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2 October 1921
    Attended by: Lieutenant Colonel H. M. Lawrence DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2 October 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4497

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Current location

Opposite entrance to St. Gregory's Churchyard
Opposite St Gregory's Church
Gregory Street
Sudbury
Babergh
Suffolk
CO10 1HL
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 87079 41440
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Outside the Masonic Hall
    Corner Of Gainsbrough Road/North Street
    Sudbury
    Babergh
    Suffolk
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Cross on octagonal stepped-base. Crusader sword on shaft of cross.
Inscription
1914 - 1918 / (Names) Top step @12:00- 1914 - 1918 / KILLED BY BOMBS DROPPED FROM AN ENEMY AIRSHIP/ SUDBURY 31ST MARCH 1916 (Names) @6:00- OUR DEAD / THROUGH WHOM / WE LIVE Second step @6:00- TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SUDBURY WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 Top step: 1939 - 1945 / (Names) Second step @6:00- WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 Top step- N. IRELAND 1988 / (Name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abbott, F R
Adams, F C
Ager, S P
Albon, E F
Albon, F J
Allen, J E
Alleston, Hc
Ambrose, Ellen
Ambrose, Thomas
Ambrose, W E
See details for all 303 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 237
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 237
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 60
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 60
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1066.8mm, height 6096mm, width 1066.8mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL OPPOSITE ST GREGORY'S CHURCH
  • 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
c 1945, names had become illegible, agreed by the RBL and Town Council to remedy this.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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