Memorial

Garboldisham

Garboldisham war memorial

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Current Location

Junction of Church Road and B1111, Harling Road., Garboldisham War Memorial, Church Road, Garboldisham, Breckland, Norfolk, IP22 2SE, England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19795
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a two-stage, square sectioned plinth followed by an octagonal sectioned shaft and wheel cross. At the centre of the cross is a carving of St George and the Dragon. The upper stage of the plinth bears various shields. The lower plinth stage faces each support an incised apex-headed tablet bearing the inscription and names. Text on tablets infilled with black paint. The whole memorial stands within a walled enclosure combined with a metal gate and fence to the front.
Inscription: 6 o'clock upper stage plinth: MCMXIV / MCMXIX // 6 o'clock plinth tablet: + / PRAISE GOD / FOR THESE MEN OF GARBOLDISHAM / FOR THEY / LOVED LIBERTY / MORE THAN LIFE / & WERE FAITHFUL / UNTO DEATH // 3 o'clock plinth tablet: (6 NAMES) // 9 o'clock plinth tablet: (7 NAMES) // 12 o'clock plinth tablet: (5 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES) // Rear enclosure tablet: RENOVATED IN 2014 / BY THE / COMMUNITY OF GARBOLDISHAM / TO COMMEMORATE / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: Forename initials, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname with exceptions and additions

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Renovated 2014 by the Garboldisham Community
Maintenance History: The memorial was fully renovated in 2014, paid for by the community of Garboldisham, to commemorate the Great War 1914 - 1918