Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Norfolk
Town
Harleston
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), VC or GC Recipients
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65572

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Current location

Beside the main road in a small well-tended garden area not far from St John the Baptist Church
Harleston
Broad Street
Harleston
South Norfolk
Norfolk
IP20 9AZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TM 24621 83415
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross decorated with carved animals in top section and entwined snakes on the arms of the cross and down the shaft forming the knotwork design. Set on a tapering plinth and base. The inscription and names are in black lettering on 3 sides of the plinth, with the additional plaque/tablet for Private Henry Ward VC at the bottom of the shaft, just above the main inscription on the front face.
Inscription
Front: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY / OF THE / REDENHALL HARLESTON WORTWELL MEN / WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1914-1918. / AND THE WAR 1939-1945. / FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH / (NAMES) // Sides: (NAMES) Additional plaque/tablet on front above main inscr: NORFOLK'S FIRST V.C. / PTE HENRY WARD / 78TH REGIMENT / 1823-1867
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial
    Order of information: Surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 73
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 73
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initial
    Order of information: Surname
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, years of birth and death, decoration
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
  • Harleston 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
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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