Memorial
Yaxham
Current Location
ST PETER'S CHURCH, Church Lane, Yaxham, Breckland, Norfolk, NR19 1RQ, England
OS Grid Reference
TG 00742 10714
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 19884
- Description
- STONE CALVARY SURMOUNTS TAPERING HEXAGONAL COLUMN. COLUMN STANDS ATOP SQUARE STONE BASE WHICH BEARS INSCRIPTION. PLINTH SURMOUNTS THREE-STEPPED HEXAGONAL STONE BASE.
- Inscription
- A THANKOFFERING/ FOR VICTORY/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE BRAVE MEN/ FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR ENGLAND/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ (NAMES)/ ALSO OF/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 10
- Died
- 10
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 3
- Died
- 3
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- Maker(s)
W G Horseman, Designer
Messrs Bowman and Sons of Stamford, Builder
- Costs
- £154
Ceremonies
Dedicated
21 September 1919
Bishop of Thetford
Components
- Crucifix
Height: C 4800MM
Width: C 2700MM
Depth: C 2700MM
Made from: Stone
Condition: Unknown
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1464650
Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Architectural interest: * the memorial is a dignified and sombre stone cross, neatly made and well-proportioned. Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact on the local community of the events of the First World War. Group value: * it has strong group value with the Grade I listed Church of St Peter and the Grade II listed Table Tomb in the churchyard.
- Carter Postcard Collection
- "Yaxham War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464650. Accessed 3 August 2024.