Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Breckland
Town
North Pickenham
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Jones and Willis Limited
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
70156

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Current location

Inside
St Andrew's Church
Church Lane
North Pickenham
Breckland
Norfolk
PE37 8LD
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 86550 06923
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A marble backing tablet, surmounted by a cast bronze plaque attached to the marble by four bronze screws, this bronze plaque contains an incised inscription. The inscription is surmounted by a cast copy of Norfolk Yeomanry cap badge (with the words Norfolk Yeomanry beneath).
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ LOVING MEMORY OF/ JAMES/ YOUNGEST SON OF WILLIAM HENRY/ AND ALICE MAUD TOLMAN/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE/ DECR 3RD 1917/ AGED 22 YEARS/ “GRATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS OWN LIFE FOR/ HIS FRIENDS”
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Tolman, James
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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: Forename, surname, date of death, place of death, age of death.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 560mm, width 760mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
  • 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
Responsibility
Church wardens

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