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    Memorial

    William Clowes and Sons Limited

    William Clowes & Sons Ltd

    Source: Copyright Helen Steed

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    Current Location

    Entrance floor, Beccles Bell Tower, New Market, Beccles, Waveney, Suffolk, NR34 9HE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 42127 90462

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    11495
    Description
    Oak board with triangular pediment and wreath enclosing the dedication. Carved ribbon across the top and laurel drapes down each side.
    Inscription
    IN / MEMORY / OF OUR / FALLEN / COMRADES / 1914 WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS LTD 1918 / THE UNDERMENTIONED EMPLOYEES / LOST THEIR LIVES IN DEFENCE OF THEIR KING AND COUNTRY / (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    23
    Died
    23
    Information shown
    initial,surname,rank,regiment,department
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    initial,surname,rank,regiment,department
    Order of names
    surname
    Sponsor Type
    corporate
    Maintenance History
    2009: The Bell Tower is open to the Public at specified times.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    30th March 1921

    LT. COL. G C KNIGHT CLOWES DSO

    Dedicated

    30th March 1921

    REV F G MILLAR RECTOR OF BECCLES

    Previous Location(s)

    WILLIAM CLOWES LIMITED, Newgate, Beccles, Waveney, Suffolk, NR34 9QH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 42275 90581

    Year of move

    c2003

    Reason for move

    Factory demolished making way for new development

    Custodian
    Beccles Town Council

    Components

    Board

    Height: 52"

    Width: 44"


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • East Anglian Daily Times 2/April/1921