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    Memorial

    Long Melford - Cross

    Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    The church has Grade 1 listed status granted by Historic England - the reference is 1182550 was first listed on 09-Feb-1978, Holy Trinity Church, Church Walk, Long Melford, Babergh, Suffolk, CO10 9DL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 86505 46761

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    4462
    Description
    Floriated cross on an octagonal block, standing on three-stepped octagonal base.
    Inscription
    (Names on all faces of top and middle steps)/ TO COMMEMORATE THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED OUT OF THE SIGHT OF MEN BY THE PATH OF DUTY AND SELF-SACRIFICE 1914-1919. LET THOSE WHO COME AFTER SEE TO IT THAT THEIR NAMES BE NOT FORGOTTEN.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    96
    Died
    96
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Surname, forename initials
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • F J Lindley, Mason

    • MR F D Howard, Architect

    Maintenance History
    Crumbling and Second World War inscription mostly missing. In September & October the memorial was surrounded with scaffolding and tarpaulins. It was having a deep clean, parts of the crumbling structure were repaired and all the names, commemoration etc. was re-painted.

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    12-11-1950

    Unveiled

    10 Oct 1920

    Maj-Gen Sir C D Shute KCB, KCMG

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4572 mm

    Width: 2316 mm

    Depth: 2316 mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1434740

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listin g/the-list/list-entry/1434740 (accessed 03/06/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    150975

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