Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Waveney
Town
Southwold
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians
Maker
Messrs R J Allen & Son (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 03 July 1921
    Attended by: Mr R F B Coling
  • Dedicated
    Date: 3 July 1921
    Attended by: Venerable J G R Darling
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5059

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Current location

Bartholomew Green
Bartholomew Green
Southwold
Waveney
Suffolk
IP18 6JA
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 50742 76352
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross set on a tapering shaft. There is a carved sword of sacrifice carved on the 6o'clock face and the whole is surrounded by metal bollards and chainlink.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK: 1914-1918/ TO THE IMMORTAL MEMORY OF OUR/ FELLOW TOWNSMEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK: (NAMES) 3 O'CLOCK: 1939-1945/ (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK: CIVILIANS KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barber, R
Blowers, G P
Boyden, S
Brown, J E
Burley, A
Cannell, W
Cobb, A J
Cooper, A
Cooper, G
Davis, J R
See details for all 52 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 52
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 52
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 20
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 20
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 13
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 13
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 940mm, height 4000mm, width 940mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
  • Fence/ Railing
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • Southwold 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
1989: Cleaned
Costs

Site: £243-5-3

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Southwold Town Council
Reference
  • Eastern Daily Press 5 July 1921
  • Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury 8 July 1921

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