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    Memorial

    Brantham - Cross

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

    1/4

    Current Location

    St. Michael the Archangel Churchyard, Church Lane, Brantham, Babergh, Suffolk, CO11 1PZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 11198 34205

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-4325

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4325
    Description
    Three-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by a large cube-like plinth incorporating scalloped top corners, followed by a square sectioned shaft base transposing to a tapering octagonal sectioned shaft and a flared octagonal-armed cross. Incised inscription on one plinth face and names on two faces.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face : TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE / OF THE / MEN OF BRANTHAM / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 -1918 / ALSO / 1939 -1945 / THINE O LORD IS THE GREATNESS AND / THE POWER AND THE GLORY AND THE / VICTORY AND THE MAJESTY. 9 o' clock face : (20+4 NAMES) 3 o' clock face : (20+4 NAMES) NB. 8x WW2 fallen are the bottom 4 on each of the two name faces.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, decorations
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27 March 1921

    Sir Courtney Warner;

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4220 mm

    Width: 3000 mm

    Depth: 3000 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • War Memorials Trust WM2800 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=212
    • Carter Postcard Collection UL1
    • East Anglian Daily Times 28 March 1921 Account of unveiling