Memorial

Castle Acre and Newton

Castle Acre cross

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Current Location

At the entrance to the churchyard, St James Church, High Street, Castle Acre, Breckland, Norfolk, PE32 2AB, England

TF 81612 15098

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19638
Description: A rough hewn granite wheel cross with a tapering plinth and three-stepped base, a Sword of Sacrifice is carved in relief on the front face. The dedication and names are incised and picked out in black, on separate polished granite panels on the 4 faces of the plinth.
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF CASTLE ACRE/ AND NEWTON/ WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WARS 1914-1918 1939-1945/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ "MAY THEY REST IN PEACE"/ Face 2: 1914-18/ (Names)/ Face 3: 1914-18/ (Names)/ Face 4: 1914-18/ (Names)

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good