Memorial details

Memorial type
Gate
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Thornham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65107

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Current location

Inside the lych-gate
All Saints Church
Church Street
Thornham
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE36 6LY
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 73376 43399
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Lych-gate with dedicatory tablet set in the inner wall.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF/ NATHANIEL WOODS, 1862-1936/ THE LAST MERCHANT TO USE THE PORT OF THORNHAM/ MARY ANN AGNES HIS WIFE 1863-1937/ CHARLES WILLIAM THEIR SON 1897-1918/ KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ AND THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER/ MAGGIE PAGE 1894-1973/ DONOR OF THIS LYCH-GATE
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Woods, Charles William
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Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,place of death,forename,relationships
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Gate
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone, Wood
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Comments: Paid for by C W Woods sister Maggie Page.

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

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