Memorial

Marshland Smeeth and Fen

Marshland Smeeth And Fen

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Current Location

Marshland St James Cemetery, Smeeth Road, Marshland St James, Kings Lynn And West Norfolk, Norfolk, PE14 8 EP, England

OS Grid Reference

TF 52034 09331

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 40404
Description: Three-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned sub-plinth and tapering rectangular sectioned main plinth followed by a rectangular sectioned shaft with an integrated cross. Inscription and names incised and infilled with black paint. The whole memorial is surrounded by paving stones and all are enclosed by a post and chain fence.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face: ERECTED BY THE / INHABITANTS OF/ MARSHLAND SMEETH & FEN / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THEIR FRIENDS WHO LAID DOWN / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (16 NAMES) // 6 o'clock sub-plinth face: "ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD / AND MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM." / "LEST WE FORGET." // 9 o'clock plinth face: ALSO / IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN OF / MARSHLAND ST. JAMES / (5 NAMES) / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / IN THE WORLD WAR / 1939 - 1945.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: Forename, initial, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname with one exception

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: Forenames, surname
Order of names: Listed alphabetically by surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Steps

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

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