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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Mid Suffolk
Town
Hinderclay
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 June 1920
    Attended by: HH Prince Frederick Duleep Singh
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20 June 1920
    Attended by: Rev Canon J J Sawbridge, Rector of Thelnetham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4777

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Current location

Located just off Rickinghall Rd
St Marys Church
Rickinghall Road
Hinderclay
Mid Suffolk
Suffolk
IP22 1HN
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 02710 76839
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Celtic cross on three stepped base.
Inscription
Plinth: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THE/ PARISH OF HINDERCLAY/ (Names) Top Step: WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 Middle Step: 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Abrey, John
Abrey, William
Baxter, Herbert E
Calton, Charles H
Clarke, Ernest
Cole, Christopher C
Edwards, Stanley W
Ellinor, Robert
Fiske, Albert
Fiske, William
See details for all 20 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forenames, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 914 mm, height 3048 mm, width 914 mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
History
In 2019 the memorial was painted with whitewash, the base was not cleaned, thus the WW2 names are virtually unreadable
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Hinderclay PCC
Reference
  • Bury and Norwich Post, 25 June 1920 - Account of unveiling

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