Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Town
Wisbech
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 16/5/1920
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68208

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Current location

It stands in the additional burial ground
on the opposite side of Church Road from St Edmund's Church
Emneth.
Church Road
Emneth
Wisbech
Kings Lynn And West Norfolk
Norfolk
PE 14
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 48826 07319
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Wheel cross surmounting a tapering cylindrical column, standing upon a square plinth, which rests on a three-stepped base. The inscription is in black painted lettering.
Inscription
North face: To The Glory Of God/ AND IN MEMORY OF LOVED/ ONES WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR,/ 1914-1919./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS/ OF EMNETH MAY 16TH 1920. East face: (Names) West face: (Names) South face: 1939-1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Baxter, Charles H
Belderson, Samuel F
Brewington, Charles W
Brooks, Leonard
Brown, Leonard
Bruce, Robert
Carlile, Neville W
Chase, John
Claxton, John H
Crofts, Archibald B
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: First name and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: First name and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth c120, height c700, width c350
    Materials: Granite
  • Column
    Measurements: depth 260, height 1850, width 260
    Materials: Granite
  • Plinth
    Measurements: depth 500, height 690, width 500
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 660, height 140, width 660
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 860, height 170, width 860
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: depth 1070, height 190, width 1070
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Emneth 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
Responsibility
Church of England

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