Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Cross
- District
- South Norfolk
- Town
- Kirstead
- County
- Norfolk
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 79480
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Current location
St Margarets Churchyard
Church Rd
Kirstead
South Norfolk
Norfolk
NR15 1ER
England
OS Grid Ref: TM 29641 98496
Denomination: Church of England
- Description
- Stone Cross on square plinth bearing an incised shield with a coat of arms, upon a larger square plinth bearing incised dedication and WW2 name on the front and WW1 name inscriptions on the rear. Stone block shouldered supports at left and right.
- Inscription
- Front: In honoured Memory / of the men of this Parish /& some neighbours who / gave their lives / for their country / in the GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / May they rest in Peace / 1939 - 1945 / (WW2 name) // Rear: (WW1 Names) //
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 17
Served and returned: 0
Died: 17
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, firstname surname, unit
Order of information: Rank - Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Rank, initials, surname
Order of information: Undefined
- First World War (1914-1918)
- 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
- Kirstead Cross
- WMO ID: 216432
- Condition: Fair [last updated on 13-11-2019]
- Help update these details if the condition is wrong
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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