Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Norfolk
Town
Swardeston
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
54987

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Current location

St Mary the Virgin Church
Swardeston
South Norfolk
Norfolk
NR14 8DG
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 19900 02400
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A large wall-mounted brass plaque with black inscription, mounted on oak backboard.
Inscription
MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO SERVED IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 59
    Served and returned: 49
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank
    Order of information: surname,rank
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • 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

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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