Blofield

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: Broadland
Town: Blofield
County: Norfolk
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 72604

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Current location

St Andrew's and St Peter's Churchyard
Church Road
Blofield
Broadland
Norfolk
NR13 4NA
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 33500 09205
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wheel cross set on a tapering shaft, tapering plinth and three steps. The dedication and names are on the 12o'clock face in lead lettering.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ (Names)/ 1939 – 1945/ (Names).

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 32
Served and returned: 0
Died: 32
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 7
Served and returned: 0
Died: 7
Exact count: no
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Blofield 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

Blofield Parish
WMO ID: 253744
Condition: Good [last updated on 17-09-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

This record comprises all information held by IWM’s War Memorials Register for this memorial. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Please check back as we are adding more names to the database.

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