Memorial

Blo Norton Memorial Cross

Blo Norton Memorial Cross 1

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Current Location

Junction of The Street and Church Lane, Church Lane, Blo Norton, Breckland, Norfolk, IP22 2JE, England

TM 01234 79761

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19713
Description: STONE CROSS WITH OCTAGONAL SHAFT. CROSS SURMOUNTS TWO STEPPED OCTAGONAL STONE BASE. NARROWER STEP BASE ON TOP OF WIDER STEP BASE. WHOLE STANDS ON OCTAGONAL BRICK AREA. BLACK LETTERING. SHIELDS AROUND UPPER BASE OF THE KING, EAST ANGLIA, DUKE OF NORFOLK, ST ANDREW, DIOCESE OF NORWICH, COUNTY OF NORFOLK
Inscription: (WW1: Face 1) THIS CROSS THE EMBLEM / OF THEIR FAITH AND / OURS WAS ERECTED BY // (WW1: Face 2) THE INHABITANTS OF / BLO NORTON // (WW1: Face 3) TO COMMEMORATE THE / PEACE 1919 AND IN EVER / GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF // (WW1: Face 4) (2 Names) WHO ALONE OF // (WW1: Face 5) THE TWENTY SEVEN MEN / OF THIS VILLAGE SERVING / IN THE GREAT WAR // (WW1: Face 6) MADE THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE AND ENSURED / THE FINAL VICTORY // (WW2: Face 3) ALSO OF // (WW2: Face 4) (3 Names) // (WW2: Face 5) WHO OF THE TWENTY SEVEN / MEN AND WOMEN SERVING IN / THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945 // (WW2: Face 6) MADE THE SUPREME / SACRIFICE //

Maker(s): A R Powys, Architect
Laurence Turner., Sculptor
Mr A R Powys, Designer
Mr R F Perfitt (monumental mason), Builder
Maintenance History: EXTENSIVE RESTORATION IN 1995

Unveiled

07th November 1920

Major Prince Frederick Duleep Singh