Memorial

Sandringham Estate

Source: Copyright John Spencer

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Current Location

Located opposite the public entrance to Sandringham Estate House & Gardens, Sandringham Country Park, Scotch Belt, Sandringham, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE35 6EN, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 69060 28730

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19719
Description: Floriated latin cross on tapering octagonal column. Octagonal plinth and four stepped base. Royal coat of arms on 6 o'clock face.
Inscription: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED BY KING GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF THE/ OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SANDRINGHAM COMPANY 5TH BATTALION NORFOLK REGIMENT/ AND THOSE ON THE ESTATE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 77
Died: 77
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 9
Died: 9
Information shown: initials, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: 1993: BASE REQUIRES CLEANING

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1920

HM KING GEORGE V,HM QUEEN ALEXANDRA,HM QUEEN MARY

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1077587

Column

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1077587

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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Sandringham Estate

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Conservation

Components

Sandringham Estate

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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