Memorial

Watton Memorial Cross

- April 1995

Source: Copyright - April 1995

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Current Location

Watton, Breckland, Norfolk, England

TF 910 000

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19876
Description: Stone Cross surmounting square stone column. Column bears names and inscription from WW1 and plaque for names for WW2. Column surmounts three-stepped base. The whole surrounded by low chain-link fence.
Inscription: IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ WATTON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ FOR THE SACRED CAUSE/ OF RIGHT AND FREEDOM/ THIS MONUMENT/ HAS BEEN ERECTED BY/ THEIR FELLOW TOWNSMEN/ TO COMMEMORATE THEIR/ GLORIOUS SELF-SACRIFICE/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ (Names)/ 1939 1945/ THE FOLLOWING GAVE THEIR LIVES/ (Names)/ AND SO THEY PASSED OVER AND ALL/ THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR THEM ON/ THE OTHER SIDE

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown