Memorial

Catfield

Catfield cross Face 1

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Current Location

At roadside, Village green, Hall Road, Catfield, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR29 5DA, England

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TG 38161 21291

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 19960
Description: A finely carved stone Calvary on a long, elegant cross shaft. The head of the memorial has a hipped cap. The tapering cross shaft terminates at its lower section in a four-sided upper plinth with dentilated detailing around the cornice. Beneath is a tapering four-sided plinth with recessed inscription panels and floral relief carvings surrounding. This stands atop a three-stepped, octagonal stone base.
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE UNDYING MEMORY/ OF/ (Name)/ CAPTAIN OF THE NORFOLK REGT/ AND OF ALL THE MEN OF/ CATFIELD/ WHO FELL DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ THIS CALVARY IS PLACED HERE/ BY HIS WIFE RUTH WENN/ Face 2: (Names)/ Face 3: ALSO OF/ (Name)/ LIEUT. OF THE YORKSHIRE REGT/ BROTHER OF RUTH WENN/ THESE WERE HIS SERVANTS/ IN HIS STEPS THEY TROD/ FOLLOWING THROUGH DEATH/ THE MATYRED SON OF GOD/ VICTOR HE ROSE/ VICTORIOUS TOO SHALL RISE/ THEY WHO HAVE DRUNK/ HIS CUP OF SACRIFICE./ R.I.P/ Face 4: (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank, regiment, relationships
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Surname, forename, rank
Order of names: Surname

History

Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: 1983: RESTORED AND RENOVATED. WW2 NAMES ADDED

Ceremonies

Dedicated

05th November 1919

DEAN OF NORWICH

Conservation

Custodian: ROYAL BRITISH LEGION THROUGH THE CATFIELD WAR MEMORIAL TRUST FUND

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Catfield

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