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    Memorial

    Hintlesham

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Berrell

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    Current Location

    St Nicholas Church, George Street, Hintlesham, Babergh, Suffolk, IP8 3NH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 08752 43441

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-4439

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4439
    Description
    Celtic cross atop a round column, plinth, and four stepped base. Inscription on plinth in black lettering.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF HINTLESHAM/ WHOSE LIVES WERE LAID DOWN FOR US/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ 1939-1945/ THEIR NAMES INSCRIBED HEREON SHALL LIVE FOR EVER/ IN HOPE OF A GLORIOUS RESURRECTION 9 and 3 o'clock faces: (Names) 12 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    No order
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Charles Mee of Sproughton, Architect

    Maintenance History
    Two letters missing on 6 o'clock face.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    13 June 1920

    Sir Gerald Ryan

    Dedicated

    13 June 1920

    Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3962 mm


    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464995

    Historic England listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464995?section=official-list-entry Accessed 24/05/2022. PC Note that this height accounts for the total heigh of the memorial, not just the cross.

    Base

    Width: 1371 mm

    Depth: 1371 mm


    Made from: Stone - York


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite - Aberdeen


    Condition: Good


    • East Anglian Daily Times, 14 June 1920 - account of unveiling
    • https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/pilot-harold-tipples-name-added-to-hintlesham-war-memorial-1-6805396
    • Historic England listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464995?section=official-list-entry Accessed 24/05/2022.
    • https://hintleshamwarmemorial.com/