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    Memorial

    Freston - Peace

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Elaine Thorpe

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    Current Location

    Church of Freston St Peter, Freston, Babergh, Suffolk, IP9 1AB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 17096 39504

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    4427
    Description
    Oak figure of Victory on a stone base.
    Inscription
    6 O'clock face: IN HONOUR/ OF THE/ MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FOUGHT/ AND IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO DIED/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918 9, 12, and 3 O'clock faces: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, year of death, regiment, forename
    Order of names
    No order
    Maker(s)
    • Frederick Rogers, Wood Carver

    Maintenance History
    In 2003 there were plans to conserve the memorial. Some time prior to 1994 cement and sand repairs were made to the base of the oak figure due to severe rotting. Additional rot is not visible elsewhere.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 July 1921

    Major General Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise KCMG CB CVO

    Dedicated

    3 July 1921

    Rev Edward Neep

    Components

    Base

    Height: 760 mm

    Width: 950 mm

    Depth: 950 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Height: 1750 mm


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    East Anglian Daily Times, 4 July 1921 - account of unveiling