Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Forest Heath
Town
Herringswell
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 31 July 1920
    Attended by: Rev W Manning, Vicar of Chipping Barnet
  • Unveiled
    Date: 31 July 1920
    Attended by: Rev W Manning
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4549

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Current location

Grass triangle at the road junction at the entrance to the village
The Street
Herringswell
Forest Heath
Suffolk
IP28 6ST
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 71615 70017
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough granite obelisk on a rough hewn base. One flat panel holds the inscription. Surrounded by low wooden white-painted posts connected through metal chains.
Inscription
THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ "LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED"/ ALSO/ (Name)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN/ MAKES COUNTLESS THOUSANDS/ MOURN
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Addison, Harry
Ballance, Leslie A
Davies, Mostyn L
Frost, Edwin
Goodwin, Arundel E O
Horrex, George D A
Hunt, Alfred
Murton, Orlando
Nunn, Henry
Scott, Charles
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: height c2439mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Herringswell 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
2006: Reportedly knocked over by a lorry.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PCC
Reference

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