Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- South Norfolk
- Town
- Gillingham
- County
- Norfolk
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 72595
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Current location
Church Road
Gillingham
South Norfolk
Norfolk
NR34 0ND
England
OS Grid Ref: TM 41069 92440
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- Wheel cross set on a tapering plinth and square base. The dedication and names are on three sides of the square base in raised black lettering.
- Inscription
- 12 o'clock face: IN MEMORY OF / (Names) // 9 o'clock face: ERECTED / NEAR THE SPOT ON WHICH / KING GEORGE. V. / STOOD TO REVIEW TROOPS / OF THE NORTHERN ARMY / JULY 26TH 1916. // 3 o'clock face: HIS FAITHFUL SUBJECTS / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919 / 1939 – 1945 / (Names) //
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Names on memorial
- Button, L
Chambers, C T
Drewell, W
Farrow, E C B
Hembling, A W
Kemp, A J
Leon, E
Leon, H
Lobbah, C J
Plumb, F
See details for all 20 names - Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 18
Served and returned: 0
Died: 18
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of information: Surname - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 2
Served and returned: 0
Died: 2
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname, initials
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Components
- Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
- Cross
- Listing information
- Gillingham 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
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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