Bildeston WW2

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Memorial details

District: Babergh
Town: Bildeston
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 75333

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Current location

St. Mary Magdalene Church
Church Road
Bildeston
Babergh
Suffolk
IP7 7SA
England

OS Grid Ref: TL 98568 49205
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted, square-headed backboard supporting a dual-stepped square-headed, mould-edged marble tablet with an incised Latin cross at top centre and below, an incised inscription and four names. All lettering and cross infilled with black enamel paint.

Inscription

+ / ALSO IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR / 1939 -1945 / (4 NAMES) / "THEY LOVED NOT THEIR LIVES UNTO DEATH."

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Douglas William, Knock
Leslie Allen, Robinson
Robert Stanley, Jacobs
William George, Bloomfield
See details for all 4 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 4
Served and returned: 0
Died: 4
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Alphabetically by surname

Components

Tablet
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Marble

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Bildeston - WW2 Tablet.
WMO ID: 257756
Condition: Good [last updated on 23-07-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

PCC

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