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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Great Bircham WW1 and WW2 cross

    Great Bircham cross Face 1

    Source: Copyright Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    At the junction of the B1153 and Fring Road, B1153 / Fring Road, Great Bircham, North Norfolk, Norfolk, PE31 6QP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 76830 32575

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    © WMR-20033

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20033
    Description
    Four-stepped base surmounted by a plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Inscription on brown marble block mounted below the cross shaft above the plinth
    Inscription
    Face 1: ERECTED/ BY THE PARISHIONERS/ OF THE BIRCHAMS/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE FALLEN/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY Face 2: (names) Face 3: 1939 1945 (names) Face 4: (names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    18
    Died
    18
    Information shown
    surname,rank,decorations
    Order of names
    surname,rank,decorations
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    surname,rank
    Order of names
    surname,rank
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3048mm

    Width: 609mm

    Depth: 609mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good