Memorial
St Swithuns Church Cross WW1 And WW2
Current Location
ST SWITHUNS CHURCH, Church Lane, , Bintree, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR20 5NJ, England
OS Grid Reference
TG 01703 23448
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 19929
- Description
- BASE SURMOUNTED BY TAPERING PLINTH, SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING CRUSADERS SWORD ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
- Inscription
- 6 O'CLOCK FACE: PARISH OF BINTREE / IN MEMORIAM / 1914 - 1918 / SONS OF THIS PLACE LET THIS OF YOU BE SAID / THAT YOU WHO LIVE ARE WORTHY OF YOUR DEAD. / THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT YOU WHO LIVE MAY REAP / A RICHER HARVEST ERE YOU FALL ASLEEP 3 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAME)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 7
- Died
- 7
- Information shown
- surname
- Order of names
- surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 1
- Died
- 1
- Maker(s)
EDGAR RUSH of Fakenham, Mason
Ceremonies
Faculty Granted
15th December 1920
UNKNOWN
Dedicated
6th July 1924
Bishop of Thetford
- Custodian
- PCC
Components
- Cross
Made from: Granite - Cornish
Condition: Good