Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Mid Suffolk
Town
Wetheringsett
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
Messrs Frewer & Moss (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 24 July 1921
    Attended by: J B Chevallier
  • Dedicated
    Date: 24 July 1921
    Attended by: Rev F R Smith, Rector of Wetheringsett
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
4888

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Current location

Southern entrance to the village
Junction of Station Road
Brockford Green and Hockey Hill
Wetheringsett
Mid Suffolk
Suffolk
IP14 5PL
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 12697 65953
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone obelisk with a capstone and a stepped base, enclosed by metal railings. Carved wreath at the capstone.
Inscription
SACRED TO THE MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (Names)/ "THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH/ BY NIGHT AND DAY" I SAMUEL XXV 15,16/ THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED/ IN APPRECIATION BY PARISHIONERS/ WHO MOURN THEIR LOSS./ 1939-1946/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldred, Frederick T
Atkins, William H
Barker, Ernest H
Bedwell, Albert V
Bedwell, George
Briggs, Samuel F
Chapman, Claude A
Chapman, George
Chapman, John M
Cole, Harold A P
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename, profession
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: depth 1067mm, height 3048mm, width 1067mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • Wetheringsett 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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