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    Memorial

    Bures St Mary

    May-94

    1/6

    Current Location

    St Marys Church, Church Square, Bures St Mary, Babergh, Suffolk, CO8 5AA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 90688 34021

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4327
    Description
    Wayside Celtic Cross on stone plinth with tiled roof. Sword of Sacrifice on east face of Cross. Five carved roses on west face .
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND/IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF/BURES ST MARY/AND BURES HAMLET/WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/FOR KING AND COUNTRY/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1918 9 O'clock ( Names) 3 O'clock (Names) PASS NOT THIS SHRINE IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE AND MAY YOU LIVE AS NOBLY AS THEY DIED
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    43
    Died
    43
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    Alpahbetical
    Maker(s)
    • MR S W Deaves, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    17 April 1921

    Rear-Admiral C H Simpson of Stoke by Nayland

    Dedicated

    17 April 1921

    Rev E H Molesworth

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3M 30CM


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Width: 82CM BASE

    Depth: 82CM BASE


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Essex County Standard 23 April 1921