Memorial

East Wretham

Memorial Base

Source: Copyright Julian Gibson

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Current Location

Church Road,, East Wretham, Breckland, Norfolk, IP24 1RJ, England

TL 91480 90626

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19890
Description: STONE CROSS SURMOUNTS SQUARE STONE PLINTH WHICH BEARS NAMES AND INSCRIPTION. WHOLE STANDS ON TWO-STEPPED STONE BASE.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face, top: In Memory of the men/ of EAST and WEST/ WRETHAM/ who fell in the/ GREAT WARS/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945 6 o'clock face, bottom: THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES/ THE VISIT BY SURVIVORS OF THE/ 359TH FIGHTER GROUP/ IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE/ WHO SERVED AND DIED IN/ THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ 3RD AUGUST 1985 3 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE 9 o'clock face: (Names)

Maintenance History: 2013: memorial cleaned and the base repointed, with the assistance of a grant form the War Memorials Trust.

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1437723

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1437723 (accessed 11/06/2026)

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