Memorial

Tivetshall St Mary Parishioners

cEric Kirby 2013

Source: Copyright Eric Kirby

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Current Location

St Mary's Church is in ruins., St Mary 's Churchyard, Gissing Road, Tivetshall St Mary, South Norfolk, Norfolk, NR15 2BQ, England

TM 16614 85804

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 20162
Description: Portland stone fleury cross on three tapering steps above a square plinth with inscription on plinth at six o'clock position below an engraving of crossed flags. The memorial is in the churchyard of the church ruins.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF / TIVETSHALL ST. MARY / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. / (12 NAMES) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN / THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. / R. I. P.

Maintenance History: June 2001: memorial fully restored and refurbished to include repair of cross and re-detailing of names. Monies were raised by the friends of St Mary's church, including a grant from the War memorials trust, regiments of the fallen and local donations.

Cross

Height: c.2500mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good