Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Broadland
Town
Strumpshaw
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
91819

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Current location

St Peter's church
Norwich Road
Strumpshaw
Broadland
Norfolk
NR13 4NT
England

OS Grid Ref: TG 34917 07726
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Stone wheel cross with sword running down the shaft. This surmounts a stone plinth on a one step base. The inscription is on a tablet on the plinth in black capital lettering. A second tablet has been added for WW2.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE/ FROM THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR THEIR GOD AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"./ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ashley, George Arthur
Barton, Alfred Richard
Barton, Hugh Fabian
Blake, John Edward
Debbage, John
Forder, Horace George
Green, Sydney John
Harrison, William John
High, Harold William
Howes, Arthur Robert
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname and age
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname, age
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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