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    Memorial

    Polstead

    Cenotaph

    Source: Copyright Doug Ireland

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    Current Location

    St. Mary's Church, Water Lane, Polstead, Babergh, Suffolk, CO6 5AA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 98946 38053

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    4471
    Description
    Stone cenotaph with bas relief of St George and the dragon on 12 o'clock face.
    Inscription
    POLSTEAD MEN/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/IN DEFENCE OF/RIGHT, LIBERTY AND TRUTH/(Names)/1939-1945/(Names)//
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    21
    Died
    21
    Information shown
    Surname, year of death
    Maker(s)
    • Hunt & Coates, Architect

    • Messers Clary & Wright, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    25 April 1920

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Height: 5181 mm

    Width: 1341 mm

    Depth: 736 mm


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: I

    List Entry: 1284554

    • East Anglian Daily Times, 26 Apr 1920