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    Memorial

    St Marys Church- WW1 and WW2

    WW1 and WW2 Memorial

    Source: Copyright Julie Weir

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located to the right of the main entrance when approaching the church, within church grounds, St Marys Church, Low Road just south of the junction with Riverside Close, Hellesdon, Broadland, Norfolk, NR6 5AS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TG 20050 10564

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-19674

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    19674
    Description
    A wheel Celtic cross with a tapering shaft mounted on a two-stepped plinth base. The dedication for WW1 is written in black upper-case lettering on one side of the plinth. The dedication for WW2 is written in black upper-case lettering beneath on the square base.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF HELLESDEN WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ (15 names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (22 names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Died
    22
    Information shown
    Surname, forename / forename initial
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    Custodian
    Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c 3700mm

    Width: c 1118mm

    Depth: c 965mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1446265

    For the full listing go to https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1446265?section=official-list-entry

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    104365

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