Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
St Edmundsbury
Town
Clare
County
Suffolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 23 October 1921
    Attended by: Canon W T Farmiloe, Archdeacon of Sudbury
  • Rededicated
    Date: February 1948
    Attended by: Unknown
  • Unveiled
    Date: 23 October 1921
    Attended by: Sir Courtenay Warner
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
5112

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Current location

Market Square
Market Hill
Clare
St Edmundsbury
Suffolk
CO10 8PD
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 76987 45374
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Four stepped base surmounted by a Latin cross depicting the arms of Clare, The Suffolk Regiment, St Edmund and St George.
Inscription
Top, second, and bottom steps (orientation of inscription unknown): IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CLARE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR. THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/ (Names)/ 1914-1918 Third step: 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bareham, Fred
Bareham, Herbert A
Bareham, Maurice A V
Bareham, Percy A
Bareham, Victor
Bareham, William
Buck, Donald W
Byford, Walter
Campbell, Colin
Campbell, Duncan
See details for all 37 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1143 mm, height 5791 mm, width 1143 mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
Listing information
  • Clare 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
Costs

Site: £5-14-0 (SWW)
Comments: 1939-1945 names were added by F J Lindley of Sudbury in February 1948 for a cost of £5.14.0.

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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