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    Memorial

    Elsing - WW1 and WW2

    Cross

    Source: Adrian S Pye

    1/1

    Current Location

    St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Street, Elsing, Breckland, Norfolk, NR20 3EA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TG 05155 16543

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-19783

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    19783
    Description
    A Celtic-style, wheel granite cross atop a two step base and plinth. WW1 names are on the front face of the plinth, with the commemoration above them and also on the front face of the upper step: all lettering is carved. WW2 names and commemoration are to the right.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO SACRIFICED/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ WHEN THE SUN SETS AND IN THE/ MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM To the right - THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE/ VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RELATIVES/ AND FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    2
    Died
    2
    Information shown
    Surname, forename.
    Order of names
    Surname
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Sponsored By
    Relatives & friends of fallen

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th August 1921

    Colonel Besant, Norfolk Regiment

    Unveiled

    11th August 1921

    Arch Deacon McDermott of Norwich

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 2700MM

    Width: 900MM

    Depth: 900MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Unknown


    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1447579

    Date first listed: 29-Jun-2017

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    253533

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    • Roll of Honour.com, https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Norfolk/Elsing.html, accessed 2nd April, 2025