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    Memorial

    Holbrook

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

    1/3

    Current Location

    All Saints Church, Church Hill, Holbrook, Babergh, Suffolk, IP9 2QP, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 16989 36062

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4442
    Description
    Celtic cross on plinth and four stepped base. Inscriptions in black lettering on plinth.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF HOLBROOK/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: 1939-1945/ (Names)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Forename initial, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initial, decorations
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maintenance History
    Memorial cleaned in 1985 and lettering put in good condition. The garden around the memorial is maintained by Chairman of the local branch Royal British Legion.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    20 November 1921

    Bishop Wood

    Unveiled

    20 November 1921

    Brig-Gen E H Rodwell

    Custodian
    Holbrook Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3200 mm

    Width: 1676 mm

    Depth: 1676 mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1465082

    Historic England listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1465082?section=official-list-entry Accessed 25/05/2022

    Base

    Width: 1676 mm

    Depth: 1676 mm


    Made from: Stone - York


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    • East Anglian Daily Times, 21 November 1921 - account of unveiling
    • Historic England listing: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1465082?section=official-list-entry Accessed 25/05/2022