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    Memorial

    Holt

    Holt Cross

    Source: Copyright Paul Cooper

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    Current Location

    Island, centre of road, where Market Place joins Station Road, Market Place, Holt, North Norfolk, Norfolk, NR25 6BE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TG 07929 38749

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    20082
    Description
    7-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. CARVED INSCRIPTION ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH AND THE UPPER STEPS. WW2 NAMES ON STONE TABLETS SET INTO UPPER STEPS SHIELDS HALF WAY UP THE SIDES OF THE COLUMN
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: 1914 - 1919 / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) 9 O'CLOCK FACE: THEIR / NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE / (NAMES) 3 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    63
    Died
    63
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    32
    Died
    32
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forename
    Maker(s)
    • MR H H PALMER, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    29th May 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries including Capt H D King CBE MP North Norfolk

    Custodian
    TOWN COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 10000MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good