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    Memorial

    Great Massingham

    Great Massingham - WW1 and WW2

    Source: Copyright Nick_2 (WMO158935)

    1/5

    Current Location

    St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Great Massingham, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE32 2HX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 79858 22951

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-19695

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    19695
    Description
    A small Latin cross on an octagonal pillar, square plinth and three-stepped base.
    Inscription
    Face 1: THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ LET US REMEMBER IN LOVE AND/ GRATITUDE THESE OUR BROTHERS/ WHO DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ AND LET US SEEK TO WALK WORTHY/ OF THEIR SACRIFICE/ Face 3: "IF YE SUFFER FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS/ SAKE/ HAPPY ARE YE" 1 PETER III 14 Face 4: 1939 - 1945/ (Name)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname.
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Harry Brown of Kings Lynn, Architect

    • Mr Harry Brown of Kings Lynn, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    November 1920

    COLONEL MCNEIL

    Dedicated

    November 1920

    Rev C.M.McAnally RD

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4650MM

    Width: 2100MM

    Depth: 2100MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Unknown

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1449580

    Date first listed: 01-Sept-2017